How to Invest in Telecommunication Stocks

Instructions

Step1Research stocks and mutual funds brokers. Stockbrokers like Etrade Financial and Scottrade allow you to buy telecommunications stocks directly or buy shares in mutual funds that specialize in the telecommunications sector. Speak also to your local bank. When you find the right stockbroker, open a trading account with the broker. See Resources below for more information.
Step2Add funds to your trading account. Confirm with your broker how they want you to fund your account. You can do this through bank transfers, wire transfers or western union.
Step3Research the telecommunications sector. Understand the companies in the sector, the leaders and laggards. Know the best and worst performing mutual funds in the sector and their managers. Call the mutual funds and request their prospectus. Subscribe to and read financial publications like the Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily and Barron’s.
Step4Invest in telecommunications stocks. Go to your stockbroker’s trading platform, log on and invest directly by buying shares of telecommunications stocks or buy shares of mutual funds that specialize in telecommunications stocks.