Good luck to ya Newtrader. Please read all the posts in this thread from the likes of Emini and the others. Start asking your five Ws with the sixth Hs. When you get to understand all that Ask Qs on what you understood and what your perceived of those learnings. There is no set amount to start your investments. Although, you do have less of a leverage with small amounts as opposed to larger amounts. But then, if you buy a stock at 3 dls a piece or 43 dollars a piece, you would lose the same amount of monies if either of the two tank to 0. Got it, right? your picks seem to have come out of third party somewhere. Please put those under watchglass till you get to form your own opinion on it. And then, if you feel like owning it, go for it. Timing is everything. When to get in and when to get out is more of an art I believe. Yet, preserve your monies. Be smart. Be patient. Do not chicken out with your faith as long as you know what you are doing. Learn as much as you can so that you become intuitive with the maths and "feel" related to buy,sell, and hold. The "hold" being the most difficult of the decisions. Best~! -B