Want to Buy One Share of Facebook Stock? Here’s How
One of tech’s most highly anticipated stocks may hit the NASDAQ on Friday and it’s not just serious investors who are interested in owning a piece of Facebook.
Among the Wall Street brokers waiting for a piece of Facebook are investors who want to own a single share of recognized brands. Often times, people will buy a single share to have a connection to their favorite company.
“It interests people who are not ordinarily interested in the stock market,” Rick Roman, the founder of GiveAShare, told CNNMoney. “We’ve been getting people asking about it for a year.”
Sites like GiveAShare or OneShare specialize in single stock purchases, even framing certificates for gift stocks.
One share seems insignificant, but CNNMoney points out that a share of Apple stock purchased 15 years ago for five dollars is now fetching around $560.
Owners of a single share of stock often get to attend share-holders meetings and even get paid dividends, if the company offers them.