Buying Small Amounts Of Shares

[Ric.ror]

I would like to buy small amounts of shares - up to £100 each time - for birthdays etc in companies such as Disney or BA or maybe others - can anyone advise how to go about this

[Buenchico]

See here:
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-1687199/The-best-way-to-buy-and-sell-shares.html
(Note particularly the 'Cheapest online share dealers' section).

To buy into Disney you need a minimum investment of $250:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/krantz/2013/10/24/one-share-buy-disney/2983181/

[ubasses]

Firstly find either a stockbroker who will deal in small trades, or an on line 'share dealing platform'. But trading small amounts is not always cost effective you will have to pay a fee and stamp duty for each transaction.

[Peter Pedant]

I wouldnt quite honestly

I inherited small amounts from a relation - we cdnt agree ( yawn) so the only option was to split a small holding into four very small holdings [ this is the only way to proceed if one (rather stupid) benficiary will only say - I dont agree, I dont agree)
and predictably they are a pain to manage

you should be able to do it directly but I have never found out how
the smallest handling fee ( sell only without advice) I found to be £35. - so 1 buy and 1 sell is £70 and that is almost all your £100

last year the biggest growth was in ...... mining
( 30%) and that was because of China's growth and - - pound's weakness following brexit. I missed this completely and this rather stuffed any pretension I had towards stock-picking

[Ric.ror]

In that case I think I’ll stick with premium bonds for them then

Thanks and kindest regards for 2018

[gollob]

If you wish to buy shares in small amounts I would try setting up a plan to buy shares in unit trusts say £20 per month. This is the best way to dip your foot in shares. I have bought and sold shares all my life and can honesty say I have made more money out of unit trusts than shares
Another way to invest is to join a share club or start you own with friends

[Ric.ror]

Thank you for your advice
It’s basically just to get a different choice of gift for my grandchildren that’s slightly more long term than just the usual gift

Once again - thanks for your help