Investing in Stocks For Dummies (For Dummies (Business and Personal Finance)) by Paul Mladjenovic

Part 1
 Getting Started with Stock
 Investing

IN THIS PART …
 Brush up on stock basics, including how to calculate market
 capitalization and pick winners.
 Find out what you should do before you invest your first dollar in
 stocks. Evaluate your current financial goals and situation.
 Know the different approaches to stock investing and which
 approach may be right for you.
 Figure out the risks of stock investing and discover the best ways
 around them. Understand the concept of volatility.

Chapter 1
 Introducing the World of Stock
 Investing
 IN THIS CHAPTER
 Knowing the essentials of stock investing
 Getting ready to purchase stocks
 Using what you know to pick successful stocks
 I think that there are great stock investment opportunities in virtually any
 time — even for newbies. There are great stocks to help you build your
 wealth (or provide dividend income) in both up and down markets. In
 fact, a bear market (a long period of falling prices) can be a great time to
 buy stocks because they’re cheaper (think “sale!”). The key is knowing
 what to do (and even why), but that’s what this book is for!
 Today’s stock market is a little puzzling, but it can still be rewarding. I
 can only promise that if you follow the advice in this book, you’ll do
 much better than the average investor. Note that patience and discipline
 count now more than ever.
 The purpose of this book is not only to tell you about the basics of stock
 investing but also to let you in on solid strategies that can help you profit
 from the stock market. Before you invest, you need to understand the
 fundamentals of stock investing, which I introduce in this chapter. Then
 I give you an overview of how to put your money where it will count the
 most.
 Understanding the Basics

Investing in Stocks For Dummies (For Dummies (Business and Personal Finance)) by Paul Mladjenovic