How do you purchase Apple stock?

To purchase shares of Apple stock set up a broker account with a brokerage firm, explains Apple. As of 2015, you cannot buy Apple stock directly from the company. The exact way to purchase stock depends on the brokerage firm you choose.

To buy stock from Apple using the stock brokerage firm Scottrade, select the Trade tab and then click the Buy/Sell action, notes Scottrade. Type in the company’s stock symbol, and enter the amount of shares you want to purchase. You can review your order before you submit the trade. Scottrade also offers mobile trading services that allow you to track your stocks on mobile devices.