What stocks are offered?

We currently offer over 4,100 companies across a variety of industries, some of which pay dividends. The stocks we offer are listed on the NASDAQ, AMEX, and NYSE.  

Our Research Stocks channel, found on the left side of the homepage, provides a Companies List that is organized for easy browsing. The provided company information includes related news, charts, SEC filings, and analyst ratings.

How do I find if you offer the stock I want to purchase?

To find out if we offer a particular stock, simply type the ticker symbol in the "Enter Symbol" search box on our homepage, and click "GO." If the stock is available through us, you will see a green ADD TO CART button on the top left corner of the webpage where quote information is displayed. If the stock is not one that we offer, you will not see the ADD TO CART button.

What index funds do you offer?

You can find Index Funds by clicking Research Stocks on the left side of our homepage, then Index Shares located at the bottom of the screen.

What bond funds do you offer?

You can find bond Funds by clicking Research Stocks on the left side of our homepage, then Closed End Bond Funds located at the bottom of the screen.

Can I suggest a stock to be added?

You can submit new company suggestions at the following web page: http://www.buyandhold.com/bh/en/contact/stocks.html

PLEASE NOTE: Your submission will be reviewed, but does not guarantee that the stock will be added.

Please keep in mind BUYandHOLD does not offer Over The Counter bulletin board stocks (OTCBB), IPOs, or mutual funds. You should also know that your new company suggestion must, at a minimum, meet the criteria below listed. Keep in mind, that the final determination will be based on these and additional factors and their impact on BUYandHOLD:

However, you should check our listings regularly, as we periodically revise our stock universe database. In other words, we may add or restrict to sell-only securities that meet or fail to meet certain criteria.

I purchased a stock listed on the NYSE, but it was purchased on the NASDAQ. Why?

Some thinly traded stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange are often traded in over-the-counter exchanges, such as NASDAQ. The market they are listed under is called the primary market, while they often trade in a secondary market as well. When a stock is thinly traded, it is often very difficult to find a buyer or seller in the primary market. Therefore, there will be instances when you will see a secondary market listed for your purchases, as the order was executed in the secondary market.

BUYandHOLD offers two types of pricing plans:

Basic Investing Plan - For just $6.99 per month, within our Basic Investing Plan, the first two window trades are included. This includes buys, sells, or E-ZVest trades. All additional trades during that billing cycle are only $2.99 each. If you trade between two to four stocks per month, this may be the right plan for you.
Please Note: These monthly charges are accessed to your account every month and are not contingent upon trading activity.

Unlimited Investing Plan - For just $14.99 per month, our Unlimited Investing Plan allows you to buy, sell, or E-ZVest as much as you want (this only includes window trades). This plan enables you to build a diverse portfolio of stocks and add to them on a regular basis, for no additional commissions. If you trade more than four times a month, this plan may be right for you.

Please Note: The billing cycles do not run on calendar months. You can view your billing date by logging into your account.

Please Note: These monthly charges are accessed to your account every month and are not contingent upon trading activity.

How do I view my current pricing plan?

In order to view your current pricing plan, simply do the following:

How do I change my pricing plan?

In order to change your pricing plan, simply do the following:

How do I change my payment method for the monthly fee?

In order to change the payment method for your pricing plan, simply do the following:

Window Trade orders are processed within the trading sessions 10:00-11:00AM EST, 12:30-1:30PM EST, and 3:00-4:00PM EST Monday to Friday, when the market is open. Please keep in mind you must place the order before these periods for us to process them during the desired session. Real-Time trades are processed providing the market is open.

Special Advisory: Please DO NOT hit the back button or refresh the page after placing your order as both those actions may duplicate your order.  If you do so, please understand that the duplicate order will be binding and you will be held responsible for the payment of both orders.  We can not be held responsible for any potential losses that may result from these actions.

Please Note: The market price for all stocks fluctuates throughout the day. Between the time when you place an order and the time the order is processed in the trading window, the price may be higher or lower than when you entered the order. If the price is lower, you get more shares for your dollar amount order. If the price is higher, you get fewer shares for your dollar amount order. You should also be advised that when and only when a security is temporarily unable to be bought or sold through the website as a result of a corporate action by the issuer, you may place your order via telephone to a Registered Representative by informing our Customer Service Representative of your desire to buy or sell.

How do I buy?

When purchasing stocks using BUYandHOLD, you indicate the dollar amount you wish to buy (as little as $20 or as much as you want). Then, within the trading session, the orders are processed at what the market price is at the time.

To buy stocks, simply do the following:

1. Login to your account at: http://www.buyandhold.com
2. Click "VIEW."
3. Click "WINDOW TRADE," under Trade.
4. Click "WINDOW-TRADE BUY," and enter the symbol of the company you wish to purchase.
5. Click "CONTINUE SHOPPING" if you wish to search for more companies, or click "ADD TO CART."
6. Once you have completed your shopping, click "PROCEED TO CHECKOUT."
7. Enter the dollar amount worth of the stocks you wish to purchase (as little as $20 or as much as you want), and indicate the payment method.
8. Click "CONTINUE."
9. Review your order and click "PLACE ORDER."

Special Advisory: Please DO NOT hit the back button or refresh the page after placing your order as both those actions may duplicate your order.  If you do so, please understand that the duplicate order will be binding and you will be held responsible for the payment of both orders.  We can not be held responsible for any potential losses that may result from these actions.

Please Note: The market price for all stocks fluctuates throughout the day. Between the time when you place an order and the time the order is processed in the trading window, the price may be higher or lower than when you entered the order. If the price is lower, you get more shares for your dollar amount order. If the price is higher, you get fewer shares for your dollar amount order. You should also be advised that when and only when a security is temporarily unable to be bought or sold through the website as a result of a corporate action by the issuer, you may place your order via telephone to a Registered Representative by informing our Customer Service Representative of your desire to buy or sell.

Please be advised that bank transactions are processed at 4:00 pm EST ? the end of each business day. As a result, all bank related activities will be processed through the bank account that is linked at the end of the business day.

How do I sell?

In order to sell stocks, simply do the following:

1. Login to your account at: http://www.buyandhold.com
2. Click "VIEW."
3. Click "WINDOW TRADES," under Trade.
4. Click "WINDOW-TRADE SELL" and indicate how many shares you wish to sell (including fractional shares).
5. Click "CONTINUE," review your order.
6. Click "PLACE ORDER."

The proceeds from selling your stocks will be swept into the money market fund, if you selected one. You can leave the money in there as long as you wish. There is also no minimum balance in order for you to earn interest with that account.

Special Advisory: Please DO NOT hit the back button or refresh the page after placing your order as both those actions may duplicate your order.  If you do so, please understand that the duplicate order will be binding and you will be held responsible for the payment of both orders.  We can not be held responsible for any potential losses that may result from these actions.

Please Note: The market price for all stocks fluctuates throughout the day. Between the time when you place an order and the time the order is processed in the trading window, the price may be higher or lower than when you entered the order. If the price is lower, you get more shares for your dollar amount order. If the price is higher, you get fewer shares for your dollar amount order. You should also be advised that when and only when a security is temporarily unable to be bought or sold through the website as a result of a corporate action by the issuer, you may place your order via telephone to a Registered Representative by informing our Customer Service Representative of your desire to buy or sell.

Please be advised that bank transactions are processed at 4:00 pm EST ? the end of each business day. As a result, all bank related activities will be processed through the bank account that is linked at the end of the business day.

How do I cancel a pending order?

You can cancel a transaction by simply doing the following:

Once the order has been processed, it may still show up in PENDING ACTIVITIES, but you will not be able to change or cancel it. Cancelations are made on a best-effort basis

Window orders can only be canceled prior to the commencement of that trading session.

All executed orders are binding.

I started the order process prior to the start of the 10am session (i.e. 9:58am) but my order was not completed and received by BUYandHOLD until after the session had started (i.e. 10:01am), when will my trade be executed?

Your orders will be processed at the next available 10am session. Please note that you are choosing the trading session and not the date of execution. Your order will be completed the next time the requested trading window executes.

Please note: You have the option of canceling this order or changing it for the next available trading window by going to the Pending Activities section of our site.

What is a sell-only stock?

There are many reasons that a company may be restricted to sell-only. The stock may have been delisted by its exchange and is only available on the OTCBB or Pink-Sheets. The reason that the stock was delisted may have been that it failed to meet its minimum listing requirements, as imposed by the exchange it was listed on or the stock failed to maintain a BUYandHOLD imposed criteria. If that happens, you will only be able to sell your shares and will not be able to purchase additional shares at BUYandHOLD.

I placed an order at 9:00am EST and the window does not start until 10:00am EST, what price do I receive for my trade?

Your orders are processed at the best available price when the order gets to the marketplace.

Will my trade show on the tickers?

The tickers only show round lot (100 share units) trades. If BUYandHOLD's aggregated order is greater than or equal to 100 shares, only the round lot portion will be displayed on the ticker tape.

BUYandHOLD offers real-time trades -- buy or sell -- a feature that provides you with more flexibility when buying or selling stocks in your account, which is offered in addition to our three daily trading windows.

Special Advisory: Please DO NOT hit the back button or refresh the page after placing your order as both those actions may duplicate your order.  If you do so, please understand that the duplicate order will be binding and you will be held responsible for the payment of both orders.  We can not be held responsible for any potential losses that may result from these actions.

Please Note: Each order is a market order. If any order cannot be executed immediately due to certain market conditions (such as trading halts), your order will remain open until the end of the day. Please be advised that you can attempt to cancel any order that is subject to any of the market conditions listed below at any time before the problem is resolved. You should also note that real-time trades will be accepted until 3:55 P.M.

To cancel a real-time trade if the desired stock is not trading or is halted, please call 1-800-646-8212.

Please be advised that bank transactions are processed at 4:00 pm EST ? the end of each business day. As a result, all bank related activities will be processed through the bank account that is linked at the end of the business day.

How much does a real-time trade cost?

The fee is $15 per trade. The real-time trading fee of $15 is in addition to any other fees associated with your Basic or Unlimited Investing Plans' fees. The minimum investment for a real-time trade is $40 (this includes the real-time trade fee of $15).

How do I make a real-time buy?

To buy stocks Real-time, simply do the following:

1. Login to your account at: http://www.buyandhold.com
2. Click "VIEW."
3. Click "REAL-TIME TRADES," under Trade.
4. Click "REAL-TIME BUY."
5. Enter the symbol of the company, the dollar amount worth of the stocks you wish to purchase, and indicate the payment method
6. Review your order and click "SUBMIT ORDER."

Special Advisory: Please DO NOT hit the back button or refresh the page after placing your order as both those actions may duplicate your order.  If you do so, please understand that the duplicate order will be binding and you will be held responsible for the payment of both orders.  We can not be held responsible for any potential losses that may result from these actions.

Please Note: Each order is a market order. If any order cannot be executed immediately due to certain market conditions (such as trading halts), your order will remain open until the end of the day. Please be advised that you can attempt to cancel any order that is subject to any of the market conditions listed below at any time before the problem is resolved. You should also note that real-time trades will be accepted until 3:55 P.M.

How do I make a real-time sell?

To sell stocks Real-time, simply do the following:

1. Login to your account at: http://www.buyandhold.com
2. Click "VIEW."
3. Click "REAL-TIME TRADES," under Trade.
4. Click "REAL-TIME SELL."
5. Select the stock or stocks to be sold and continue.
6. Indicate how many shares you wish to sell (including fractional shares) and continue.
7. Review your order and click "PLACE ORDER."

Special Advisory: Please DO NOT hit the back button or refresh the page after placing your order as both those actions may duplicate your order.  If you do so, please understand that the duplicate order will be binding and you will be held responsible for the payment of both orders.  We can not be held responsible for any potential losses that may result from these actions.

Please Note: Each order is a market order. If any order cannot be executed immediately due to certain market conditions (such as trading halts), your order will remain open until the end of the day. Please be advised that you can attempt to cancel any order that is subject to any of the market conditions listed below at any time before the problem is resolved. You should also note that real-time trades will be accepted until 3:55 P.M.

Please be advised that bank transactions are processed at 4:00 pm EST ? the end of each business day. As a result, all bank related activities will be processed through the bank account that is linked at the end of the business day.

What is E-ZVest?

E-ZVest takes advantage of 'dollar cost averaging' and allows you to make automatic regular purchase of stocks. Over a long period of time, this practice helps to minimize the effects associated with market volatility. Also, if you set up BUYandHOLD Instant Deposit, it will truly make investing an automated process.

When are E-ZVest trades executed?

You can choose the frequency of your investment schedule: weekly, monthly or quarterly. You may choose the day of the week (Monday through Friday) for Weekly purchases. You may choose the day of the month for Monthly E-ZVest purchases. Quarterly E-ZVest are processed on January 10th, April 10th, July 10th, and October 10th. Please be aware that if the day you choose E-ZVest to occur falls on a weekend or holiday, it will execute the next business day.

How do I setup E-ZVest?

To setup E-ZVest for your stocks, simply do the following:

How do I change my E-ZVest?

You can change E-ZVest for your stocks by simply doing the following:

Please Note: E-ZVest changes must be made at least two business days before the scheduled E-ZVest date.

How do I cancel my E-ZVest?

You can cancel E-ZVest for your stocks by simply doing the following:

Please Note: Your E-ZVest schedule must be canceled at least two business days prior to its scheduled execution date.