The Small Investor: A Beginner's Guide to Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
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Introduces the principles of investment, tells how to avoid common mistakes, and tells how to select stocks, mutual funds, brokers, and money managers. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0898158257
ISBN13:9780898158250
Release Date:May 1996
Publisher:Ten Speed Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Related Subjects
Bonds Business Business & Investing Economics Introduction Investing Mutual Funds Popular EconomicsCustomer Reviews
2 ratings
Great starter, good price
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The down-to-earth approach of this book ensures that it is more dense than other guides for beginners. Gets you from knowing absolutely nothing to a level at which you can start reading about technical analysis, read financial papers, annual and quarterly reports. Good 'further reading' tips. Good coverage of bonds. Options and futures are discarded as being equivalent to gambling. Parts about the risks of investing, how to spread the investment, and the role of brokers is a little boring, but this really is a good starter.
An Outstanding "Primer" on Investing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
The Small Investor is an excellent book to read if you are looking for a complete and basic introduction to the subject of investing. I found the chapters on Professional Help and Selecting Mutual Funds to be particularly helpful. A feature that Jim Gard included that I really appreciate is the "Recommended Further Reading" that is at the end of each chapter. It gives you a place to go to examine the subject in more detail than would be appropriate in a "Primer." This book is ideal for anyone just entering the world of investments. Financial Planners and Money Managers should consider giving a copy of this book to each of their new clients. Jim Hagen
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