If you're interested in investing/watching the market, have you considered buying into MMJ companies? Most of these companies are in the pink sheets, but as popularity for Mary Jane continues to rise (over 50% think it should be legal), you can imagine the business it will become once the Fed's decide to ease up. There is one stock in particular, Medical Marijuana Inc., @ .16 a share, that shows competent management, growth, and is an industry leader in cannabidol/thc infused edibles/drinks. I'm relatively new to the market and have been watching/reading for the past couple weeks.
For those prices you can't really go wrong. But 100 shares of it, chances are you'll make some money on it in the future, or if not.. Oh well, you're out 15 bucks. No biggie.
Can't go wrong buying into emerging markets at such a low price. I'd buy $1000 worth if I had extra funding, 6250 shares. Go big or go home