The bestselling guide to holding steady through the stock market's highs, lows, and stable stretches
When you decide to jump into the stock market, there’s a lot to know. Stock Investing For Dummies covers the factual and emotional aspects of putting your money into stocks. In clear, easy-to-understand language, this book explains the numbers behind the stocks, the different categories of stocks, and strategies for building a solid portfolio. On the flip side, it also addresses the emotional aspects of investing: setting goals, knowing when to sell, and balancing risk vs. return.
For nearly a century, the well-to-do have been building their wealth by investing in stocks. Here’s your opportunity to do the same. The sooner you start investing, the sooner you’ll see your money grow. Make that a reality by discovering:
Approaches for investing for income or growth Steps for evaluating your financial health, setting financial goals, and funding your first purchases How to read stock tables and pull information out of stock charts What to look for on balance sheets, income statements, and annual reports to choose strong performers Advice for minimizing losses and maximizing gains Tax implications and how to reduce their impact on your earnings Suggestions on what to do and buy in a down market
Put all of this information together, and you have a straightforward resource that helps you build and manage a portfolio that will serve you well for years to come. Stock Investing For Dummies gives you the confidence you need to send your portfolio soaring!
By:
Paul Mladjenovic
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 183mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781119660767
ISBN 10: 1119660769
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 May 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9781394254569
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: The Essentials of Stock Investing 5 CHAPTER 1: Surveying the World of Stock Investing 7 CHAPTER 2: Taking Stock of Your Current Financial Situation and Goals 13 CHAPTER 3: Defining Common Approaches to Stock Investing 31 CHAPTER 4: Recognizing Risk and Volatility 41 CHAPTER 5: Stock Investing through Exchange-Traded Funds 59 Part 2: Before You Start Buying 67 CHAPTER 6: Gathering Information 69 CHAPTER 7: Going for Brokers 89 CHAPTER 8: Investing for Long-Term Growth 101 CHAPTER 9: Investing for Income and Cash Flow 111 CHAPTER 10: Understanding Technical Analysis for Stock Investors 127 Part 3: Picking Winners 143 CHAPTER 11: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Stocks 145 CHAPTER 12: Decoding Company Documents 163 CHAPTER 13: Emerging Sector and Industry Opportunities 177 CHAPTER 14: Emall Cap Stocks, IPOs, and Motif Investing 189 CHAPTER 15: The Big Economic and Political Picture 201 Part 4: Investment Strategies and Tactics 213 CHAPTER 16: Discovering Screening Tools 215 CHAPTER 17: Understanding Brokerage Orders and Trading Techniques 229 CHAPTER 18: International Stock Investing Opportunities 247 CHAPTER 19: Getting a Handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA . . . PDQ 257 CHAPTER 20: Corporate and Government Skullduggery: Looking at Insider Activity 269 CHAPTER 21: Keeping More of Your Money from the Taxman 281 Part 5: The Part of Tens 295 CHAPTER 22: Ten Indicators of a Great Stock 297 CHAPTER 23: Ten Ways to Profit in a Bear Market 305 CHAPTER 24: Ten Investments and Strategies That Go Great with Stocks 311 CHAPTER 25: Ten Investing Pitfalls and Challenges for 2020 - 2030 319 Part 6: Appendixes 325 APPENDIX A: Resources for Stock Investors 327 APPENDIX B: Financial Ratios 345 Index 355
Paul Mladjenovic is a national speaker, educator, and author. He has over 35 years of investing experience and has helped thousands in his national live and online seminars and coaching. He owns Prosperity Network and RavingCapitalist.com and has written High-Level Investing For Dummies and the first five editions of Stock Investing For Dummies.
