Investing Online For Dummies^®, 6th Edition

by Matt Krantz

• ISBN13: 9780470228029
• ISBN10: 0470228024
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Matt Krantz is a financial writer and reporter who covers investments and financial markets for USA TODAY. He also answers a different reader question every weekday in his Ask Matt column at USATODAY.com.

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

Bonus Chapters on the Web Site

Broadening Your Horizons: International Stocks

Taking It Further: Technical Analysis and Initial Public Offerings

Online Investors' Ten Most Common Questions

Index

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