Overview
Investors are becoming a lot more independent these days. With the stock market sinking and soaring from day to day, retirement plans becoming less certain, and a longer life expectancy in retirement, more people are looking for some control over their investments. If you’re one of them, Investing Online For Dummies, 6th Edition might be just what you’re looking for.
The Internet brings a world of investment resources to your desktop, but how do you find your way through the dizzying array of investment possibilities? The Dummies Way, of course! This book helps you set reasonable expectations, assess your risk tolerance, choose an asset allocation, analyze and select investments, and maximize your financial success. You’ll discover how to
- Determine how much you can afford to invest
- Choose an online broker
- Research, trade, and track investments online
- Measure the potential return of a stock
- Maximize your investment knowledge and build a profitable portfolio
- Buy bonds online
- Understand options, commodities, and IPOs
If you’ve decided to take control of your investments but don’t want to make it your full-time job, Investing Online For Dummies, 6th Edition gives you the important information that will also give you confidence. Completely updated to cover all the new online tools and resources, it even provides some bonus assistance on the companion Web site.
Synopsis
Research, trade, and track investments online
Take control of your investments, maximize investment knowledge, and build a profitable portfolio
The Internet brings a world of investment resources to your desktop, but how do you find your way through a dizzying array of investment possibilities? The Dummies Way, of course! This book helps you set reasonable expectations, assess your risk tolerance, choose an asset allocation, analyze and select investments, and maximize financial success.
Discover how to:
- Determine how much you can afford to invest
- Choose an online broker
- Enter and execute trades
- Measure the potential return of a stock
- Buy bonds online
- Understand options, commodities, and IPOs