Stock Investing For Dummies, 4th Edition

Learn to:

• Incorporate stocks into your investment plan
• Ride out the highs and lows of the market
• Balance risks and rewards to reach your goals
• Profit from emerging megatrends and sector opportunities

Grow your stock investments in today's changing environment

This practical guide gives you proven strategies for selecting and managing profitable investments in either a bear or bull market. You'll discover how to navigate the new economic landscape and choose the right stocks for different situations — and you'll find fresh real-world examples that show you how to maximize your returns.

• Stock investing 101 — understand stock value, assess your finances, set your investing goals, and know your investing style
• Risky business — get the 4-1-1 on risk, and understand how you can plan around it to keep your money growing
• The more you know — discover how to stay on top of financial news, read stock tables, and work with brokers to become a more knowledgeable investor
• Before you buy — find out how to evaluate a company's financial health; brush up on emerging sectors, industries, and megatrends; and understand the effects of politics on stocks
• Use smart stock strategy — find tips and tactics for using brokerage orders, trying trade triggers, keeping the taxman at bay, and more

Open the book and find:

• Tips on how to take stock of your current financial situation and goals
• Common approaches to stock investing
• Pointers for adding exchange-traded funds to your investing mix
• Basic accounting methods for choosing winning stocks
• Information on investing tactics such as brokerage orders and trade triggers
• Considerations for when your stock portfolio is down
• The latest resources for stock investors