Buying stocks on is designed to be a streamlined experience, particularly for those already using Bank of America for their daily banking. You can trade roughly 11,000 stocks and ETFs with $0 online commissions in a Self-Directed account . 1. Set Up and Fund Your Account
: For most individual investors, an Individual Brokerage Account or a Roth IRA is the starting point.
: If you are a Bank of America client, you can link your accounts for real-time, instant funding.
: While you can open an account with $0 , you'll need cleared funds to actually execute a trade. 2. Research and Find Your Ticker Once funded, identify the stock you want to purchase.
: Use the search function at the top of the Merrill Edge dashboard to type in the company name or its ticker symbol (e.g., "AAPL" for Apple).
Click the or "Buy" button next to your selected stock to open the order window. You will need to fill in these key details: Personal Investing and Trading Accounts from Merrill