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
Introduction 1Part I: The Essentials of Investing in Shares 9
Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics 11
Chapter 2: Sizing Up Your Current Finances and Setting Goals 17
Chapter 3: Defi ning Common Approaches to Investing in Shares 33
Chapter 4: Assessing the Risks 43
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Stock Markets 57
Part II: Before You Start Buying 65
Chapter 6: Gathering Information 67
Chapter 7: Finding a Stockbroker 87
Chapter 8: Investing for Growth 99
Chapter 9: Investing for Income 111
Chapter 10: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Shares 123
Part III: Picking Winners 139
Chapter 11: Decoding Company Documents 141
Chapter 12: Analysing Industries 153
Chapter 13: Emerging Sector Opportunities 163
Chapter 14: Pounds, Prices and Politics 175
Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics 187
Chapter 15: Taking the Bull (Or Bear) by the Horns 189
Chapter 16: Choosing a Strategy Thats Just Right for You 201
Chapter 17: Using Your Broker and Trading Techniques 209
Chapter 18: Getting a Handle on DPPs, DRIPs and PCA . . . ASAP 225
Chapter 19: Looking at What the Insiders Do: Corporate Capers 235
Chapter 20: Tax Benefi ts and Liabilities 247
Chapter 21: Creating a Smarter Portfolio with Lower-Cost Funds 257
Part V: The Part of Tens 277
Chapter 22: Ten Warning Signs of a Share's Decline 279
Chapter 23: Ten Signals of a Share Price Increase 287
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud 293
Chapter 25: Ten Challenges and Opportunities for Stock Market Investors 301
Part VI: Appendixes 307
Appendix A: Resources for Investors in Shares 309
Appendix B: Financial Ratios and Accounting Terms 319
Index 329
