In the long run, Internet retailers look more promising than Internet software companies. The company lets customers trade stock via America Online, CompuServe, the Internet, and even touch-tone telephones, with transactions posted directly to various stock markets. By using automation, the company is able to offer deeply discounted services. This trend should continue over the next decade as more people use online services to maintain control and reduce costs on investment holdings. This page only represents the views of the author and should in no way be taken as professional investment advice.
Stocks can go down as well as up.
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