Investing Online For Dummies 9th Ed
Matt Krantz
- 15 maart 2016
- 9781119228356
Samenvatting:
Building substantial online investments is a page away
Anyone can invest online, but without the right guidance and know–how, a well–meaning online investment can go wrong—fast. Inside, you′ll find the investment strategies you need to pick a winning strategy, find an online broker, and build a successful investment portfolio.
Learn to:
- Set reasonable expectations and assess risk
- Find investment data and choose an online broker
- Avoid social media misinformation
- Take advantage of the latest tools, data, and resources
Want to take charge of your investments? This book shows you the way!
The Internet makes self–directed investing available to everyone, but it′s easy to get lost in the weeds. Let this book be your guide to websites, databases, online communities, and tools that will help you build a successful portfolio. Learn to choose winning stocks, calculate risk and return, select mutual funds, and even explore options and IPOs.
- Know thyself determine how much you can invest, your risk tolerance, and if you′re an active or passive investor
- About accounts see how different accounts are taxed, pick the best one for you, and set it up with an online broker you′ve checked out
- Dive in learn to enter and execute trades and how to choose a company and measure performance
- The fund–amentals know what to look for in mutual funds, understand exchange–traded funds, and learn to read a prospectus
- Stock answers evaluate a stock′s prospects, explore online stock screens, and analyze stock pickers
Open the book and find:
- How to turn your device into a trading station
- Why stock prices fluctuate
- Safe ways to use social networking sites
- Online tools for calculating performance
- All about asset allocation
- Tips for researching and buying bonds
- The top ten mistakes online investors make
- Advice on keeping your investments and identity safe
Visit the companion websites at www.dummies.com/extras/investingonline and www.dummies.com/bonus/investingonline for online articles and bonus chapters.