How to Buy Your First Stock on Raseed

A Beginner’s 5-Minute Guide for Saudi Investors

Quick Answer: How Do You Buy Your First Stock on Raseed?

Open and verify your Raseed account, search for a stock by ticker, enter an amount, and confirm — takes about 5 minutes total
You can start with as little as $1 using fractional shares — no need to buy a full share
Trading fees are 0.5% of trade value, with a minimum of $0.50 and a maximum of $3 per trade
Popular first stocks for Saudi beginners include Apple, Microsoft, and broad S&P 500 ETFs
Your order executes during US market hours, which begin at 4:30 PM Riyadh time in summer

What you will learn in this article

How to choose your first stock as a beginner
The exact steps to place your first trade on Raseed
What fractional shares mean for your minimum investment
Common mistakes first-time investors should avoid
What happens after your order is confirmed

Buying your first stock on Raseed takes about 5 minutes: open your account, search the stock, enter an amount, and confirm.

You do not need a large sum of money or deep market knowledge to place your first trade. Raseed supports fractional shares, meaning you can invest in companies like Apple or NVIDIA from as little as $1, rather than needing the full share price upfront.

Before your first trade, make sure your account is open and funded. If you have not yet completed this step, see our full guide to opening a Raseed account for the verification process.

Step 1: Decide What You Want to Buy

Start with a company or fund you understand and believe in for the long term.

Many first-time investors choose recognisable names like Apple or Microsoft, or a broad index ETF that spreads risk across hundreds of companies in a single purchase. The right first stock is one whose business you can explain in a sentence or two — not one you heard about from a social media trend.

Beginner tip: If you are unsure where to start, a broad market ETF reduces single-company risk compared to picking one individual stock as your very first investment.

Step 2: Search for the Stock on Raseed

Open the Raseed app and search by ticker symbol or company name.

Every publicly traded company has a ticker symbol — a short code used to identify it on the exchange. Apple is AAPL, Microsoft is MSFT, NVIDIA is NVDA. Type either the ticker or the company name into the Raseed search bar to open its detail page, where you can see the live price, recent performance chart, and key company information.

Step 3: Decide How Much to Invest

Enter a dollar amount, not a number of shares — fractional investing means $1 is enough to start.

Unlike traditional brokers that require buying at least one full share, Raseed lets you enter the exact dollar amount you want to invest. If Apple trades at $200 per share and you invest $20, you own exactly one-tenth of a share, the same proportional ownership and price movement as owning a full share, just at a smaller scale.

Start your first investment from just $1 — no need to save up for a full share. → Buy your first stock on Raseed →

Step 4: Review and Confirm Your Order

Raseed shows your exact fee before you confirm — no surprises after the trade executes.

Before finalising your order, Raseed displays the trade amount and the exact fee you will pay, calculated at 0.5% of trade value, with a minimum of $0.50 and a maximum of $3 per trade. Review these details, then tap Confirm to submit your order to the market.

Step 5: What Happens After You Confirm

Your order executes during market hours at the next available market price.

If you place your order while US markets are open, it typically executes within seconds. If markets are closed, your order queues and executes when trading resumes. US markets open at approximately 4:30 PM Riyadh time in summer and 5:30 PM in winter.

For the complete schedule including holidays, see our Saudi Arabia and US stock market hours guide.

Common First-Trade Mistakes to Avoid

Buying based on social media hype: Understand what a company does before investing in it, regardless of how it trended online.
Investing money you need soon: Only invest funds you will not need for at least 3–5 years.
Checking your portfolio multiple times a day: Daily price checking creates unnecessary stress for long-term positions.
Putting everything into one stock: Even a small first portfolio benefits from spreading risk across more than one holding.

Open your account, fund it, and place your first trade today — fractional shares from $1. → Get started on Raseed now →

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the minimum amount to buy my first stock on Raseed?

You can start with as little as $1 using fractional shares. There is no requirement to purchase a full share on your first trade.

Q: How long does it take to buy a stock on Raseed?

Once your account is open and funded, placing a trade takes about 30 seconds: search the stock, enter your amount, review the fee, and confirm.

Q: What fees do I pay on my first trade?

US stock and ETF trades cost 0.5% of trade value, with a minimum fee of $0.50 and a maximum of $3, regardless of how large the trade is.