How I can buy Wal-mart stock?
Wal Mart does have a Direct Stock Purchase Plan in which you can buy stock directly through their transfer agent . To receive information, including a prospectus and enrollment form, contact ComputerShare (formerly EquiServe) at (800) 438-6278 or visit their website at www.equiserve.com. The plan is not free. It costs $20.00 to sign up, $5.00 for each additional purchase, and $1.00 per quarter to automatically reinvest your dividends. In case you are unfamiliar with dividend reinvestment plans. These are plans where you can buy stock directly without going through a broker and automatically reinvest your dividends. Through the magic of compounding, your investment grows exponentially over time. Unfortunately, although these plans used to be free, as they have gained in popularity, companies have started to charge unreasonably high fees and these can wipe out your earnings if you are a small investor. WalMart is one of these that now charge a high fee. Once a company starts charging a f
