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An up-to-date guide to the complex world of equities Getting Started in Stock Investing and Trading walks investors and traders through the essential information they need to know before they decide what kind of participant they want to be in equities.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Potential of the Stock Market vii

Part I Investing

Chapter 1 Investment Risks 3

Chapter 2 Value Investment 21

Chapter 3 Market Strategies 31

Chapter 4 Fundamental Analysis 43

Chapter 5 Alternatives: Stocks or Mutual Funds 61

Part II Trading

Chapter 6 Trading Risks 79

Chapter 7 Trading Methods: Day and Swing Trading 95

Chapter 8 Charting Tools and Interpretation 109

Chapter 9 Essential Technical Indicators 125

Chapter 10 Technical Analysis, Dow Theory, and Practice 149

Part III Combining Investing and Trading

Chapter 11 The Contrarian Approach to Trading 163

Chapter 12 Mixing Speculation and Investing 177

Chapter 13 Options to Leverage and Manage Your Portfolio 189

Chapter 14 Your Sensible Approach to the Market 203

Glossary 209

About the Author 226

Index 227

Getting Started in Stock Investing and Trading

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 4 February 2011
      ISBN-13 9780470880777
      978-0470880777
      ISBN-10 0470880775
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      Business, Finance & Law Finance and accounting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An up-to-date guide to the complex world of equities Getting Started in Stock Investing and Trading walks investors and traders through the essential information they need to know before they decide what kind of participant they want to be in equities.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction The Potential of the Stock Market vii

      Part I Investing

      Chapter 1 Investment Risks 3

      Chapter 2 Value Investment 21

      Chapter 3 Market Strategies 31

      Chapter 4 Fundamental Analysis 43

      Chapter 5 Alternatives: Stocks or Mutual Funds 61

      Part II Trading

      Chapter 6 Trading Risks 79

      Chapter 7 Trading Methods: Day and Swing Trading 95

      Chapter 8 Charting Tools and Interpretation 109

      Chapter 9 Essential Technical Indicators 125

      Chapter 10 Technical Analysis, Dow Theory, and Practice 149

      Part III Combining Investing and Trading

      Chapter 11 The Contrarian Approach to Trading 163

      Chapter 12 Mixing Speculation and Investing 177

      Chapter 13 Options to Leverage and Manage Your Portfolio 189

      Chapter 14 Your Sensible Approach to the Market 203

      Glossary 209

      About the Author 226

      Index 227

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