June 2004
Beginner
504 pages
15h 36m
English
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How This Book Is Organized
Investing can seem like a broad topic to master, and the number of online investing resources exacerbate the situation. This book cuts the topic down to size by dividing the investment field into the subjects that investors need the most and focusing on tools that can really make a difference. This book is divided into nine chapters:
- Chapter 1, Screening Investments
The number of investments clamoring for your investment dollars is enough to make you slump in front of your computer drooling. A series of tests that investments must pass to earn your attention can filter the field down to a manageable number for further evaluation.
- Chapter 2, Hacking Excel for Financial Analysis
Excel offers numerous features that can make your investing faster and easier—if only you knew about them. This tour of Excel features can jet-fuel all your spreadsheet work.
- Chapter 3, Collecting Financial Data
Investment research can consume all the data you’re willing to feed it. Find out where the best data is located, how much it costs, and when enough is enough.
- Chapter 4, Analyzing Company Fundamentals
Evaluating the fundamental measures of company performance can be the beginning of a beautiful financial relationship—quality companies can grow for decades, pulling their stock prices up with their sales and earnings. Learn the basics of fundamental analysis and dig into its details.
- Chapter 5, Technical Analysis
Stock prices follow somewhat predictable patterns, which traders ...
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