The Not-So-Secret Way to Own Amazon Shares

Think you can’t afford Amazon or Apple or Google stock? Think again.

On the morning I’m writing this, one share of Amazon stock is trading for nearly $3,300. That’s not a small amount. But say you want to start playing the stock market — not just by dipping your toe in with a 401K or mutual fund consisting of tens or hundreds of companies, but really focusing on a big-name stock or two. A year ago, getting in on many of …