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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101118478096

ISBN-139781118478097

eBay Product ID (ePID)23038779093

Product Key Features

Edition4

Book TitleStock Investing for Canadians for Dummies

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicInvestments & Securities / Stocks, Investments & Securities / General

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorPaul Mladjenovic, Andrew Dagys

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal332.63/22

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with the Essentials of Stock Investing 7 Chapter 1: Surveying the World of Stock Investing 9 Chapter 2: Taking Stock of Your Current Financial Situation and Goals 17 Chapter 3: Defi ning Common Approaches to Stock Investing 35 Chapter 4: Recognizing Risk and Volatility 45 Chapter 5: Stock Investing through Canadian Exchange-Traded Funds 63 Part II: Before You Invest 75 Chapter 6: Gathering Information 77 Chapter 7: Going for Brokers 97 Chapter 8: Investing for Long-Term Growth 109 Chapter 9: Investing for Income 123 Chapter 10: Understanding Technical Analysis for Stock Investors 137 Part III: Picking Winners 155 Chapter 11: Using Accounting Basics to Choose Winning Stocks 157 Chapter 12: Decoding Company Documents 175 Chapter 13: Emerging Sector and Industry Opportunities 189 Chapter 14: Investing with Megatrends 201 Chapter 15: The Big Economic and Political Picture 215 Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics 227 Chapter 16: Choosing among Investing, Trading, and Speculating 229 Chapter 17: Understanding Brokerage Orders and Trading Techniques 241 Chapter 18: Using Trade Triggers and Advanced Conditional Orders 257 Chapter 19: Getting a Handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA PDQ 265 Chapter 20: Corporate and Government Skullduggery: Looking at Insider Activity 275 Chapter 21: 'Cause I'm the Tax Man 287 Part V: The Part of Tens 301 Chapter 22: Ten Considerations When Your Stock Portfolio Is Down 303 Chapter 23: Ten Considerations When Your Stock Portfolio Is Up309 Chapter 24: Ten Challenges and Opportunities for Stock Investors 315 Chapter 25: Ten Great Strategies That Go Well with Stocks 321 Part VI: The Appendixes 327 Appendix A: Resources for Stock Investors 329 Appendix B: Financial Ratios 343 Index 353

SynopsisLearn to: Successfully incorporate stocks into your investment plan Balance risks and rewards to reach your goals Profit from emerging trends and sector opportunities The bestselling Canadian guide to growing your stock investments, revised and updated! Do you want to make money in stocks, but don't know where to start? This easy-to-follow guide arms you with all the stock investing fundamentals and know-how you need to manage and sustain a profitable investment portfolio in either a bull or bear market. You'll see how to make smart investment decisions and select the best stocks to suit your needs and you'll find savvy real-world examples that show you how to maximize your returns. Master the basics find out how stock valuation works, assess your finances, set and prioritize your investing goals, and discover your investing style To risk or not to risk get the 4-1-1 on different kinds of risk, and weigh risk against return Do your homework research stocks, understand growth and income investing, and use basic economics to improve your stock strategy Take stock of the market investigate industries, evaluate a company's financial health, and understand the effect of government on stock investing Diversify with emerging sectors from precious metals to alternative energy, discover the hot sectors that will make your portfolio thrive Open the book and find: Tips on how to evaluate your current financial situation and goals before you buy Common approaches to stock investing Ways to add exchange-traded funds to your investing mix Basic accounting methods for choosing winning stocks Important things to consider when your stock portfolio is down The latest Canadian resources and financial ratios, Master the basics of stock investing? Easy. If you want to learn how to profitably invest in stocks, this is the book for you. This updated new edition of Stock Investing For Canadians For Dummies offers straight answers and simple advice for any Canadian who wants to take control of his or her portfolio., Master the basics of stock investing? Easy. If you want to learn how to profitably invest in stocks, this is the book for you. This updated new edition of Stock Investing For Canadians For Dummies offers straight answers and simple advice for any Canadian who wants to take control of his or her portfolio. With practical guidance on making wise investments in any market--even today's uncertain one--this plain-English guide covers unique investment segments, how to invest in different market situations, and real and recent examples on what to invest in and when. With fully updated references and resources, this is the perfect stock investing guide for beginners. Updated to include the latest information on the current stock market, as well as fresh case studies Written by expert authors--one an accountant and the other a certified financial planner and investing consultant Ideal for novice investors and those planning for retirement

LC Classification NumberHG5152