Description
Book SynopsisThe easy way to demystify the intimidating world of investing in the UK market Think investing is only for the super-rich? Think again! Packed with tons of expert advice, Investing For Dummies UK 4th edition shows you step-by-step how to make sound, sensible investment choices whatever your budget.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Investing 5
Chapter 1: First Steps on the Money Trail 7
Chapter 2: Checking Your Personal Life Before You Invest 23
Chapter 3: Recognising What Makes an Investor Tick 33
Chapter 4: Squaring Risks with Returns 45
Chapter 5: Being Aware of Small Print – and of Print that Isn’t There 59
Part II: Shares, Bonds and Other Investibles 71
Chapter 6: Comprehending How Stock Markets Work 73
Chapter 7: Taking the Cat walk Route to Investment Success 93
Chapter 8: Investing in Markets 109
Chapter 9: Analysing Stock-Market-Quoted Companies 125
Chapter 10: Banking on Bonds 145
Chapter 11: Conquering Commodities and Getting into Gold 161
Part III: Collective Investments and Pension Funds 173
Chapter 12: Looking at Fund Management 175
Chapter 13: Investing with a Trust 191
Chapter 14: Saving Up for Your Retirement 213
Chapter 15: Disinvesting During Your Retirement 229
Chapter 16: Selecting a Stockbroker or Financial Adviser 241
Chapter 17: Hedging Your Fund Bets 257
Chapter 18: Investing at Random and with the Intellectuals 267
Part IV: Property and Alternatives 277
Chapter 19: Investing in Bricks and Mortar 279
Chapter 20: Delving into Derivative Investments 297
Part V: The Part of Tens 311
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Fact-Finding 313
Chapter 22: Ten Helpful Hints for You 323
Index 327
