Description
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!
Table of Contents
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
