Understanding Stocks 2E, 2nd Edition

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Welcome to the Stock Market

You may be surprised but the market is not that difficult to understand. By the time you finish reading Part One, you should have enough knowledge to sail through the rest of the book. The trick is to learn about the market in small steps, which is exactly how I present the information to you.

In my opinion, the market is relatively easy to understand (as long as you learn the rules). The hard part is making money. Often, what prevents investors and traders from making and keeping profits is their own emotions, primarily fear, greed, and hope. One of the ways to reduce emotion is learning the facts, which is why you’re reading this book.

Part One is important because it gives you a strong foundation before you start ...