Easiest / most hassle and cost free way to buy and hold shares?

[Waaib]

I'd like to buy and hold shares in 3 or 4 JSE listed companies. The companies are my clients and I want the shares to be able to attend the AGM's and keep up to date with corporate activity. I've looked at the FNB shares site and a few others and they all seem to have a monthly fee I'd like to avoid.

Essentially I'm looking to just buy and hold the shares. Don't need anyone to manage them or facilitate transactions.

Any ideas?

 

[Cius]

Sorry, for buying single stocks the only way is via a broking account as far as I know.

 

[bromster]

As per the Title, just ask for an invite to the AGM.

 

[Batista]

You cant buy shares without a broker.Even those FNB shareinvest things use brokers to buy the shares and that is where the monthly fees go to.

 

[Waaib]

www.psgonline.co.za - seems to have a monthly fee free trading option. I'm looking into that.

 

[bromster]

I'm with Imara S.P Reid. No complaints in the last 6 years. I think their basic non-discretionary portfolio is something like R70p/m. Then you do all your own trades.

 

[proxilin]

Here's a good article (at first glance) about the options out there: http://news.psgonline.co.za/2012/09/psg-online-wins-stockbroker-of-the-year-award-2012/