To buy Facebook stock "direct," it is important to understand that the parent company, (ticker: META ), does not currently offer a Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP) or a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) . This means you cannot purchase shares directly from the company website or its transfer agent, Computershare.
To become a direct shareholder, you must use a licensed intermediary to access the exchange where the stock is traded. Select a Brokerage : Choose an online platform or app.
: Decide whether to buy a whole share or a fractional share .
: Meta's stock has a "beta" of approximately 1.39 , indicating it is more volatile than the broader S&P 500. It has experienced significant historical price drops, such as the record-breaking single-day decline in February 2022.
