How do you buy Disney stock?

ilvminnie · 02-24-2004

We're not big "stock market players," but we're thinking it might be fun just to own some Disney. How do you buy yours? I know there are a lot of options out there (Ameritrade, Etrade, etc), but I was just wondering what most folks do. I understand you can also buy directly from Disney. Anyone do that? How would you do that?

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-24-2004

We bought our Disney stock through our broker. She manages all of our investments and took care of all our Disney stock for us. I am not a stock market player either, so I find it easier to pay someone for advice. We started with one share (for my birthday) and have added to that as time and money has allowed. We had to make sure that we got the certificate for that one share since they usually hold the certificates for us.

I want to get my DS one share for his May birthday, I am thinking about going through One Share because I can get the certificate in a frame and it is ready to go on the wall. I am so bad about getting things framed and put up.

crystalrp · 02-24-2004

I used the oneshare.com seen on this site. There isn't any "loading" (?) fee, and unlike alot of other stock things, you can buy just the one share.

**mickey** · 02-24-2004

If you are thinking about just one share of stock to hang on your wall, then go through OneShare.

If you are buying for an investment purpose, you have two options I would suggest. The first would be sharebuilding. They are a brokerage, but you invest a dollar amount each month. So, you say $50 per month, they charge you $4 to buy the stock, and you get $46 worth of stock every month. You do that over the years, it adds up quickly.

Sharebuilder

The other option would be directly from Disney. They have a $1,000 minimum, or you can do $100 per month for 10 months via direct debit. There is a small $.02 commission per share of stock, and they do charge a $10 set up fee, $1 each transaction and a $10 sale fee.

Disney Direct Investment Program

With the last two transactions, you don't actually get a stock certificate on the wall, but it is the best way for a long term investment.

ilvminnie · 02-24-2004

Thanks to everyone for your advice. Mickey, we are actually looking for investment purposes. We just this afternoon found the Disney site & we think that's a great idea. Thanks for your input.

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,445	How do you buy Disney stock? We're not big "stock market players," but we're thinking it might be fun just to own some Disney. How do you buy yours? I know there are a lot of options out there (Ameritrade, Etrade, etc), but I was just wondering what most folks do. I understand you can also buy directly from Disney. Anyone do that? How would you do that? __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	We bought our Disney stock through our broker. She manages all of our investments and took care of all our Disney stock for us. I am not a stock market player either, so I find it easier to pay someone for advice. We started with one share (for my birthday) and have added to that as time and money has allowed. We had to make sure that we got the certificate for that one share since they usually hold the certificates for us. I want to get my DS one share for his May birthday, I am thinking about going through One Share because I can get the certificate in a frame and it is ready to go on the wall. I am so bad about getting things framed and put up. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 14 hours 57 minutes

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	I used the oneshare.com seen on this site. There isn't any "loading" (?) fee, and unlike alot of other stock things, you can buy just the one share. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,229	If you are thinking about just one share of stock to hang on your wall, then go through OneShare. If you are buying for an investment purpose, you have two options I would suggest. The first would be sharebuilding. They are a brokerage, but you invest a dollar amount each month. So, you say $50 per month, they charge you $4 to buy the stock, and you get $46 worth of stock every month. You do that over the years, it adds up quickly. Sharebuilder The other option would be directly from Disney. They have a $1,000 minimum, or you can do $100 per month for 10 months via direct debit. There is a small $.02 commission per share of stock, and they do charge a $10 set up fee, $1 each transaction and a $10 sale fee. Disney Direct Investment Program With the last two transactions, you don't actually get a stock certificate on the wall, but it is the best way for a long term investment. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disneyland, 2008 I am riding the Matterhorn

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,445	Thanks to everyone for your advice. Mickey, we are actually looking for investment purposes. We just this afternoon found the Disney site & we think that's a great idea. Thanks for your input. __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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