yes, i also bought stock after i quitted my job 2 years ago. the 1st year got a quite good return as i always checked the instant price from HSBC and the comment from newspaper (morning time). but now, i selfdom check the account and i haven't gained for a long long time :( sometimes i will do some transactions when my son is taking a nap in the afternoon. have you registered an account via http://hk.quamnet.com/fcgi-bin/c/index.fpl
it provides stock price and some recommendation for stock-buying. however, monthly charge is applied.