Investing can be one of the quickest ways to make money, but if you think investing is only for the super-rich, think again. Whether you want to invest in shares, property, bonds or other assets, this friendly guide enables you to make sound and sensible investment choices – whatever your budget. So if you're looking to get a first foot on the ladder or want to add to a brimming portfolio, this edition provides you with the expert advice you need to make successful investments.
Get started – take your first steps on the money trail with some investment basics
Build your portfolio – follow expert advice on investment options
Invest wisely – find out how to minimise the risk of investment gambles
Look ahead – examine the markets to decide which investment will net you a fortune in the year ahead
Broaden your horizons – start looking further afield and get the lowdown on exotic investments
Open the book and find:
How to square off riskswith returns
A step-by-step breakdown on how the stock market works
A guide to banking on bonds
Guidance on coping with the fallout of the financial crisis
Up-to-date information on property and alternative investments
Learn to:
Understand how the stock market works
Recognise opportunities and spread your risks
Build a successful investment portfolio
Make the most of bonds, shares, property and hedge funds
Part I: Investment Basics.
Chapter 1: Taking Your First Steps on the Money Trail.
Chapter 2: Recognising What Makes an Investor Tick.
Chapter 3: Squaring Risks with Returns.
Chapter 4: Being Aware of Small Print – and of Print that Isn't There.
Part II: Shares and Bonds.
Chapter 5: Comprehending How Stock Markets Work.
Chapter 6: Taking the Catwalk Route to Investment Success.
Chapter 7: Investing in Markets.
Chapter 8: Analysing Stock-Market-Quoted Companies.
Chapter 9: Banking on Bonds.
Chapter 10: Building an Information Bank.
Part III: Collective Investments.
Chapter 11: Getting into Unit Trusts.
Chapter 12: Looking at Fund Management.
Chapter 13: Hedging Your Fund Bets.
Chapter 14: Investing at Random and with the Intellectuals.
Part IV: Property and Alternatives.
Chapter 15: Investing in Bricks and Mortar.
Chapter 16: Delving into Exotic Investments.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Finding a Good Adviser.
Chapter 18: Ten Helpful Hints for You.
Index.
