Investing in Stocks for dummies Paul Mladjenovic

Contents

Introduction........................................................................................................ 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Stock Investing............................ 5

CHAPTER 1: Introducing the World of Stock Investing.............................................. 7

CHAPTER 2: Assessing Your Current Financial Situation and Goals......................15

CHAPTER 3: Defining Different Approaches to Stock Investing.............................33

CHAPTER 4: Understanding Risk and Volatility.........................................................45

Part 2: Doing Some Digging Before You Buy Stocks..........65

CHAPTER 5: Gathering Information on Investments...............................................67

CHAPTER 6: Choosing Winning Stocks with Basic Accounting...............................91

CHAPTER 7: Deciphering Company Documents to Pick Stocks...........................111

CHAPTER 8: Working with Brokers...........................................................................125

Part 3: Understanding Essential Stock Strategies

and Tactics.......................................................................................................139

CHAPTER 9: Investing in Stocks for Long-Term Growth........................................141

CHAPTER 10: Investing in Stocks for Income and Cash Flow..................................153

CHAPTER 11: Exploring Exchange-Traded Funds.....................................................171

CHAPTER 12: Surveying Emerging Sector and Industry Opportunities.................181

CHAPTER 13: Looking at Brokerage Orders and Trading Techniques...................195

CHAPTER 14: Handling Taxes on Stock Investments...............................................213

Part 4: The Part of Tens..........................................................................227

CHAPTER 15: Ten Hallmarks of a Great Stock...........................................................229

CHAPTER 16: Ten Investment Strategies That Work Well with Stocks..................239

Index.....................................................................................................................247