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The essentials of stock investing. Surveying the world of stock investing ; Taking stock of your current financial situation and goals ; Defining common approaches to stock investing ; Recognizing risk and volatility ; Stock investing through exchange-traded funds -- Before you start buying. Gathering information ; Going for brokers ; Investing for long-term growth ; Investing for income: dividend-paying stocks ; Understanding technical analysis for stock investors -- Picking winners. Using basic accounting to choose winning stocks ; Decoding company documents ; Emerging sector and industry opportunities ; Small cap stocks, IPOs, and motif investing ; The big economic and political picture -- Investment strategies and tactics. Discovering screening tools ; Understanding brokerage orders and trading techniques ; Using trade triggers and advanced conditional orders ; Getting a handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA ... PDQ ; Corporate and government skullduggery: looking at insider activity ; Keeping more of your money from the taxman -- The part of tens. Ten indicators of a great stock ; Ten ways to profit in a bear market ; Ten investments and strategies that go great with stocks -- Appendixes. Resources for stock investors ; Financial ratios.

Updated with new and revised material to reflect the current market, this new edition of Stock Investing For Dummies gives you proven strategies for selecting and managing profitable investments. no matter what the conditions. You'll find out how to navigate the new economic landscape and choose the right stock for different situations--with real-world examples that show you how to maximize your portfolio.