To start investing, you need to choose a broker, open an account, top it up, and select the securities you want to buy. We’ll tell you more about each step.
Choosing a broker. A broker is an intermediary who gives an investor access to the stock exchange. You can’t trade without one.
The list of brokers is in the Central Bank register. For example, you can open an account with brokers Gazprombank Investments, Finam, Tinkoff Investments.
Opening an account. You need a brokerage account to trade. It is where the investor’s assets are recorded.
You can open a brokerage account on the broker’s website or in its mobile application. To do this, you need to provide your full name, phone number, and taxpayer identification number. The opening procedure can take several days, and if you open an account with a broker of the bank where you have a card, it will take several minutes.
The broker will charge a commission for its work. The commission size is different for everyone – it depends on the tariff plan, the number of transactions, and much more.
Top up the account. You can start investing with any amount. Most often, it is recommended to regularly top up your account with a small amount – for example, 1,000 rubles per month.
This money will be enough to buy some assets. For example, one VTB share in May 2023 cost only 0.022495 rubles.
Select securities. All available securities will be visible in the application and on the broker’s website. We will tell you more about how to choose between them below.
Buy securities. To do this, click the “Buy” button in the application or on the broker’s website. When you want to sell, click the “sell” button.
As long as you own the securities, the broker will show their financial result – how many percentage points their value has increased or decreased.