Description
Book SynopsisAn 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 ContentsIntroduction 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
