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Description of Complete Guide to Investing

This book is designed in a question and answer format in order to address the issues that come up when investing. The questions are typical of those asked by lay investors. The answers are clear, concise, and to the point. In short, this is a workable easy reference of guidelines, illustrations, checklists, worksheets, charts, graphs, practical applications, recommendations.

It covers investor objectives, security markets, security transactions, sources of investment
information, appraisal of risk and return, financial analysis, tax deferred savings plans, investment strategies including active and passive (e.g., indexing), and retirement accounts. There is a thorough explanation of the investment selection process, basic investment terms, indicators, and statistics. Illustrations are given in a user friendly manner.

Title Information

ISBN:

9781906403614

Pages:

306 pages

Format:

Product Code:

518821

Publisher:

Global Professional Publishing

Published:

31/03/2011

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Contents of Complete Guide to Investing

1 GETTING STARTED AS AN INVESTOR
2 FINANCIAL MARKETS and INVESTMENT PROCESS
3 RETURN AND RISK
4 FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS
5 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
6 COMMON STOCKS AND PREFERRED STOCKS
7 HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY FOR A COMMON STOCK?
8 FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
9 INVESTING IN OPTIONS
10 FUTURES CONTRACTS
11 GLOBAL INVESTING
12 TAX-ADVANTAGED INVESTMENTS
13 MUTUAL FUNDS
14 DIVERSIFICATION, PORTFOLIO CONSTRICTION, AND ASSET ALLOCATION

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