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How to buy Facebook stock | US$259.89
Own your own FB shares in just a few minutes.
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How to buy stocks in Facebook
- Compare share trading platforms.To buy shares in a US company from Canada you’ll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. If you’re just starting out, look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees. Narrow down some brokers with our comparison table.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Facebook. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: FB. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Facebook reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of US$259.89, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Facebook, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Facebook. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.
Price details for Facebook (FB)
| Open | $258.97 | Previous close | $256.13 |
| High | $263.8973 | Change | $3.76 |
| Low | $258.1125 | Change % | 1.468% |
| Close | $259.89 | Timestamp | 1597262400 |
| Volume | N/A | GMT offset | 0 |
Facebook stock price
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Facebook company summary
Information last updated 2020-08-09.
Facebook (FB) is a leading Interactive Media & Services business based in the USA. Facebook (FB) is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 52534 staff.
Profile
| Industry | Internet Content & Information | Currency symbol | $ |
| Code | FB | Country name | USA |
| Type | Common Stock | Country ISO | US |
| Name | Facebook, Inc | ISIN | US30303M1027 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ | CUSIP | 30303M102 |
| Currency code | USD | Sector | Communication Services |
| Currency name | US Dollar | Full-time employees | 52534 |
Detailed company information
Facebook, Inc. develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and in-home devices worldwide. The company's products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate in a private way. It also provides Oculus, a hardware, software, and developer ecosystem, which allows people to come together and connect with each other through its Oculus virtual reality products. Facebook, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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