Investing in Shares For Dummies

Master the markets and make wise investments. Investing in Shares For Dummies gives you the sound advice and proven tactics you need to play the markets and watch your profits grow. The experienced authors introduce you to all categories of shares, show you how to analyse the key markets, and offer invaluable resources for developing a portfolio. Whether the markets are up or down, you'll discover practical investing strategies and expert insights so you have the knowledge to invest with confidence.

The book is divided into five parts:

Part I: The Essentials of Investing in Shares (including common approaches to investing in shares, assessing risks and getting to know the stock markets)

Part II: Before You Start Buying (including gathering the right info, finding a stockbroker, investing for growth and investing for income)

Part III: Picking Winners (including decoding company documents, analysing industries and seeking emerging sector opportunities)

Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics (including choosing a strategy, trading techniques, using your broker, and a glimpse at what the insiders do!)

Part V: The Part of Tens

David Stevenson is a columnist for the Financial Times where he writes the 'Adventurous Investor' section. He has also written three books in the Financial Times Series and is a columnist for Investors Chronicle. Paul Mladjenovic is a certified financial planner and investment consultant with many years' experience of teaching and writing about share investment.

Learn to: Find a stockbroker Understand the markets Choose the right investing strategy for you Spot companies on the up (and down) How to get in the game - and play to win With its weird jargon, peculiar customs and complex rules and regulations, the stock market can be an intimidating place for inexperienced investors. But when it comes to wealth building, nothing outperforms shares in the long term. The quick, easy way to obtain the knowledge and skills you need to play the market and watch your profits grow, Investing in Shares For Dummies, 2nd Edition teaches you the ABCs of investing. The authors clue you in on proven share investing strategies and insights that have been market-tested and refined over many years. Get the lie of the land - find out what shares and the stock market are all about, and whether they're really right for you Start out right - discover how to set realistic investing goals and start building a portfolio, as well as how to connect with a great stockbroker who can help you meet those goals Pick the winners - learn to separate the healthy companies from the duds, including how to find and make sense of the data you'll need to make informed decisions Develop a winning game plan - learn some of the all-time best value investing strategies and tactics and how to use them to minimise risk while building wealth Take advantage of hot new opportunities - get the latest on ETFs and other products, as well as tips on investing in emerging markets Hold onto more of your money - learn insider tricks for reducing or even eliminating costly transaction fees, and strategies that let you keep more of your gains Open the book and find: The ins and outs of share investing How to analyse the key markets Tips on finding and building a relationship with a great broker How to pick the winners Indispensable investment strategies and tactics Proven risk management techniques Signs that a share price will increase Investing in emerging markets

Learn to: Find a stockbroker Understand the markets Choose the right investing strategy for you Spot companies on the up (and down) How to get in the game - and play to win With its weird jargon, peculiar customs and complex rules and regulations, the stock market can be an intimidating place for inexperienced investors. But when it comes to wealth building, nothing outperforms shares in the long term. The quick, easy way to obtain the knowledge and skills you need to play the market and watch your profits grow, Investing in Shares For Dummies, 2nd Edition teaches you the ABCs of investing. The authors clue you in on proven share investing strategies and insights that have been market-tested and refined over many years. Get the lie of the land - find out what shares and the stock market are all about, and whether theyre really right for you Start out right - discover how to set realistic investing goals and start building a portfolio, as well as how to connect with a great stockbroker who can help you meet those goals Pick the winners - learn to separate the healthy companies from the duds, including how to find and make sense of the data youll need to make informed decisions Develop a winning game plan - learn some of the all-time best value investing strategies and tactics and how to use them to minimise risk while building wealth Take advantage of hot new opportunities - get the latest on ETFs and other products, as well as tips on investing in emerging markets Hold onto more of your money - learn insider tricks for reducing or even eliminating costly transaction fees, and strategies that let you keep more of your gains Open the book and find: The ins and outs of share investing How to analyse the key markets Tips on finding and building a relationship with a great broker How to pick the winners Indispensable investment strategies and tactics Proven risk management techniques Signs that a share price will increase Investing in emerging markets

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