This week, as part of our new series on investing, we look at how to start investing in stock market shares – the risks, possible upside, costs and potential taxes. How can I buy stocks? It’s more expensive to get invested in US tech stocks however: shares in Nvidia are about $177; $260 in Apple; and almost $400 in Microsoft. In general, the cost of investing in shares has fallen significantly since the 1990s. [ How to invest: What are the risks of leaving your money on deposit?Opens in new window ]What are the pros?

Source: The Irish Times March 17, 2026 11:01 UTC