Get sharemarket savvy and put together the perfect investment portfolio
Do you want to invest in shares, but you don't know where to start? Share Investing For Dummies shows you how to put together the perfect share portfolio: you’ll learn, step-by-step, what to do and exactly how to do it. Uncover the timeless rules as well as the latest advice on what’s hot and what’s not — and exactly how you can get started on generating easy returns on your hard-earned dollars.
With updated examples, charts and resources, this new edition shows you exactly how to spot winning shares and build a balanced portfolio where you can watch your money grow. You’ll discover how you can use the ASX trading platform and the latest apps and online tools. Plus, you’ll get tips on keeping your tax bill manageable with the low-down on the latest tax policies.
Know your bear market from your bull, and cut through the jargon with clear explanations Understand how to analyse share prices and track trends Discover how to get started on building a diversified portfolio Develop your own successful investment strategy and trade online Learn the must-know information about brokers and what they can do for you Go global safely, with advice on how to invest internationally and protect investments overseas
This is the guide for anyone wanting a comprehensive, easy guide to investing in Australian shares. Stop wondering what you’re missing out on, and get started today with this no-nonsense approach to share investing, written by celebrated Australian personal finance author and consultant James Dunn.
By:
James Dunn
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 4th Australian Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 23mm,
Width: 19mm,
Spine: 3mm
Weight: 1.191kg
ISBN: 9780730396536
ISBN 10: 0730396533
Pages: 656
Publication Date: 05 December 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Putting the Share in Sharemarket 7 Chapter 1: So, You Want to Invest in Shares 9 Chapter 2: Watching the market operate 23 Part 2: Investing Strategies for Success 39 Chapter 3: Developing an Investment Strategy 41 Chapter 4: Assessing Your Risk 59 Chapter 5: Eggs and Baskets 99 Part 3: Buying, Buying, Sold 137 Chapter 6: Buying and Selling Shares 139 Chapter 7: Knowing When to Buy and Sell Shares 157 Chapter 8: Buying What You Know 183 Chapter 9: Buying Specialised Shares and Other Listed Products 217 Chapter 10: Choosing Shares Wisely 233 Chapter 11: Why Share Prices Change 251 Chapter 12: Working with Brokers 285 Chapter 13: Initial Public Offerings 303 Part 4: Doing Your Homework 343 Chapter 14: Crunching the Numbers 345 Chapter 15: Following the Money Trail: Fundamental Analysis 367 Chapter 16: Charting the Intricacies of Technical Analysis 387 Chapter 17: Using Online Tools to Research Your Investments 415 Chapter 18: Taxing Matters 435 Part 5: Shares Are for Everyone 451 Chapter 19: Bankrolling Your Superannuation 453 Chapter 20: Investing in Overseas Shares 477 Chapter 21: The Exotic World of Derivatives 495 Chapter 22: Leverage and Speculation 517 Part 6: The Part of Tens 531 Chapter 23: Ten Great Investors and Their Strategies 533 Chapter 24: Ten Great Books to Read Next 547 Chapter 25: Ten Great Sharemarket Crashes 555 Chapter 26: Ten Great Australian Stocks 565 Chapter 27: Ten Things Not To Do, Ever 583 Glossary 591 Index 611
James Dunn is contributing editor at The Inside Network, and also writes for The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, Switzer Report, Listed@ASX and Asia Asset Management. James was founding editor at Shares magazine.
