How to buy shares in Sberbank?

In November 2011 Sberbank will celebrate the 170 th birthday. During this time he repeatedly proved its leadership in the tsarist, Soviet and democratic Russia. At present it has 20 thousand units located in all regions of the country where the customer service involved more than 240 thousand employees. In the "Savings Bank" is kept 49% of the contributions of Russians, the loan is taking 33% of borrowers. And all this despite the queues, and competition from 954 other banks. By the end of 2010 net profit institutions amounted to 183.6 billion rubles. These figures make the company attractive for investment. Investment and income is available not just for big players but also for ordinary citizens. Of course, it is at risk. Sberbank is no exception. Over the last decade was observed twice podeshevlenie shares: in 2001 their value fell by 34% and in 2008 they fell from 113 rubles. to 14 rubles. However, according to official statistics, securities companies have a stable tendency of growth. If in 2001 one share on the stock exchange was worth 1 ruble., Then in 2005 it was 14 rubles., And in March 2011 the price has exceeded 101 rubles. There are two types of securities the Bank: Common shares (101 rub.) And preferred (69 rubles).. The difference is that the common shares can vote for the decisions taken at a meeting of shareholders, as well as privileged - no. But the first and second dividend yield to its owner. In 2009, earnings per share amounted to 0.08 rubles., And the privileged - 0,45 rub. Most often, the shares of Sberbank sold on the MICEX Stock Exchange and RTS. That the citizen was able to buy them, he must sign a contract for brokerage services. Hired an expert make a purchase at a specified time and in required quantity. It is logical to assume that no economic sense to purchase a few dozen stocks. If you expect to get a serious income, you have to buy more shares. Currently, the state represented by the Central Bank owns 60.25% stake in Sberbank, the others are owned by 273 thousand individuals and legal entities.