Investing in Shares For Dummies (Paperback, 3rd UK Edition)

Introduction 1Part 1: The Essentials of Investing in Shares 5Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics 7Chapter 2: Sizing Up Your Current Finances and Setting Goals 15Chapter 3: Defining Common Approaches to Investing in Shares 31Chapter 4: Assessing the Risks 41Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Stock Markets 55Part 2: Before You Start Buying 65Chapter 6: Gathering Information 67Chapter 7: Finding a Broker 85Chapter 8: Investing for Growth 103Chapter 9: Investing for Income 115Chapter 10: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Shares 129Part 3: Picking Winners 145Chapter 11: Decoding Company Documents 147Chapter 12: Analysing Industries 159Chapter 13: Being Prepared for a Changing World 169Chapter 14: Getting Active and Alternative with Investment Funds 181Part 4: Investment Strategies and Tactics 199Chapter 15: Taking the Bull (or Bear) by the Horns 201Chapter 16: Choosing a Strategy That's Just Right for You 213Chapter 17: Using Your Broker and Trading Techniques 221Chapter 18: Getting a Handle on DRIPs and PCA ASAP 237Chapter 19: Looking at What the Insiders Do: Corporate Capers 245Chapter 20: Considering Tax Benefits and Liabilities 257Chapter 21: Creating a Smarter Portfolio with Lower-Cost Funds and ETFs 269Chapter 22: Recognising the Relentless Rise of Technology 291Part 5: The Part of Tens 305Chapter 23: Ten Warning Signs of a Share's Decline 307Chapter 24: Ten Signals of a Share Price Increase 315Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud 323Chapter 26: Ten Challenges and Opportunities for Stock Market Investors 331Part 6: Appendixes 339Appendix A: Resources for Investors in Shares 341Appendix B: Financial Ratios and Accounting Terms 351Index 361