How much money do I need to start investing?

InvestingWarren TeamPublished April 25, 2026

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You can start investing with as little as $1. Modern brokerages offer fractional shares and no minimum balances, and many index funds have $0 minimums.

Minimum amounts to start investing across different account types.

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