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

Autorentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
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

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part 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