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How much cash do I need to start investing?
| Lump sum | Instalments (Rand cost averaging) |
| You can start with a single lump sum. | You can invest a fixed portion of your money every month. In this way you'll buy more shares when the share price is low and fewer shares when the share price is high |
With FNB Share Investing you start investing with a minimum balance of as little as R100.
What is the minimum number of shares I can buy?
The minimum number of shares that one can buy is 1 share; however it is never cost effective to buy only one share. Before you start buying you need to do a costing exercise, keeping in mind that you will have to pay trading charges in addition to the cost of the share. Learn how to make the most cost effective investments using our calculator below.
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Brokers generally advise clients to buy shares in lots of 50 or 100 shares, making it easy to accumulate and keep track. As demonstrated above, it is also cost effective to buy in bulk.
The focus should be on purchasing good, solid shares in the most cost effective manner.
*The calculator is provided as a matter of convenience. The results are estimates and FNB cannot provide any guarantees nor be liable for any incorrect information generated by the use of the calculator. Interest rates shall be updated on a regular basis; however they are subject to change without notification.