Stock investing for dummies - Paul Mladjenovic

Now updated! Your expert guide to building a profitable stock portfolio

Want to make money in stocks without losing your shirt? This practical guide gives you proven strategies for weathering the current economic crisis and for selecting and managing profitable investments in either a bear or bull market. You'll navigate the new economic landscape and choose the right stocks for different situations
and you'll find fresh real–world examples that show you how to maximize your returns.

• Get started with the basics
  understand stock value, assess your finances, set your investing goals, and know your investing style




• Recognize the risks
  explore different kinds of risk and weigh risk against return




• Make informed investing decisions
  research stocks, understand growth and income investing, and use basic economics to improve your stock strategy




• Build a strong foundation for your portfolio
  investigate industries, evaluate a company's financial health, and understand the effect of politics/government on stock investing




• Capitalize on emerging sector opportunities
  from precious metals to alternative energy, discover the hot sectors that will make your portfolio thrive




• Build (and hold on to) your wealth
  get expert tips and tactics for utilizing brokerage orders, buying with fewer costs, and keeping the taxman at bay

Open the book and find:

• The differences between stock investing and trading




• How to understand and use indexes




• The various types of brokers and how to choose one




• New ways to gather stock information online




• Methods for tracking insider trading




• Early signs of megatrends that can affect your portfolio




• Solutions for protecting your profits




• Investing resources and financial ratios