Investing Online For Dummies

by Krantz, Matt

• ISBN13: 9780470769263
• ISBN10: 0470769262
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-16
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Straightforward advice on investing online wisely with the most updated information availableIf you're eager to take control of your investments but don't want to make it your full-time job, Investing Online For Dummies, 7th Edition will put you on your way. Completely updated to cover all the newest online tools and resources, this easy-to-understand guide gets you started with investing online and growing your online portfolio using the latest tools, information, and resources available. You'll learn to pick winning stocks, find an online broker, construct a profitable portfolio, research investment data online, and what considerations to take into account when making key decisions. Addresses critical issues for beginner investors, such as setting reasonable expectations, figuring out how much to invest, assessing how much risk is appropriate, and picking an online broker Pinpoints a variety of Web sites, online calculators, databases, and online communities that will help you make beneficial decisions Delves into using online tools to calculate returns and risk, selecting mutual funds with online databases, analyzing stocks and financial statements, and buying bonds onlineYou'll quickly see the profits of the straightforward and fun online investing advice contained within Investing Online For Dummies, 7 th Edition!

Author Biography

Matt Krantz is a nationally known financial journalist who specializes in investing topics. He has been a writer for USA TODAY since 1999, where he covers financial markets and Wall Street, concentrating on developments affecting individual investors and their portfolios. He is also the author of Fundamental Analysis For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started Investing Online

Getting Yourself Ready for Online Investing

Getting Your PC Ready for Online Investing

Choosing the Best Account Type for You

Connecting with an Online Broker

Getting It Done: How to Enter and Execute Trades

Using Online Investment Resources

Why Stock Prices Rise and Fall

Connecting with Other Investors Online

Measuring Your Performance

Choosing an Asset Allocation

Finding and Buying Mutual Funds

Finding and Buying Exchange-Traded Funds

Maximizing Investment Knowledge

Putting Companies Under the Microscope

Evaluating Stocks' Prospects

Finding Investment Ideas with Online Stock Screens

Analyzing the Analysts and Stock Pickers

Researching and Buying Bonds Online

The Part of Tens

Ten Top Mistakes Made by Online Investors

Ten Ways to Protect Your Investments and Identity Online

Online Investors' Ten Most Common Questions

Index

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