| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 179 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Copyright; Table of contents; How this book can help; Acknowledgements; 1 What and why are shares?; 2 What are bonds and gilts?; 3 The complicated world of derivatives; 4 Foreign shares; 5 How to pick a share; 6 Tricks of the professionals; 7 Where to find advice and information; 8 What does it take to deal in shares?; 9 How to trade in shares; 10 When to deal in shares; 11 Consequences of being a shareholder; 12 Tax; Glossary; Useful addresses; Further reading; Index; Index of advertisers |
| Summary |
How the Stock Market Works will tell investors what is being traded and how, who does what and to whom, and how to evaluate both the shares and proponents' claims about them.€ The authors answer questions such as: What are shares and gilts?€ What are futures and options?€ Where and how can you buy shares?€ How do you pick a share to buy?€ With new material on complex derivatives, foreign shares, and Internet trading, this book explains the full inter-relationships between the stock market, banks, brokers, and regulators |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Portfolio management.
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Investment analysis.
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Stock exchanges.
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stock exchanges.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Investments & Securities -- General.
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Investment analysis
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Portfolio management
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Stock exchanges
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Essen, Yvette
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| LC no. |
2009030898 |
| ISBN |
9780749459109 |
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0749459107 |
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