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This practical, hands-on blueprint to stocks and mutual funds provides a thorough overview of today s stock market.

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• 1. Origins: The Markets and Major Indexes(p. 1)
• Introduction
• The Stock Market: Historical Background
• The Exchanges of Today
• Practical .com Sites
• Pricing and Trading
• How and Why Stocks Are Traded
• After-Market Trading Activity
• Major Indexes
• A Special Application: Investing in a Two-Tiered Market
• Predicting Future Market Activity
• Summary
• 2. Economics Basics: Terms, Definitions, Trends, and Policies(p. 17)
• Introduction
• Global Economic Expansion
• Economic Terms and Definitions
• The Business Cycle
• Dangerous Waters for Long-Term Investors
• Summary
• 3. Beginnings: What Affects Markets and Prices(p. 39)
• Introduction
• Classifications of Stock
• Types of Common and Preferred Stock
• Tax Ramifications of Ownership
• Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
• Industry Analysis
• Other Critical Factors
• Stock Market Trends for the New Millennium
• Companies Shaping the New Decade
• Beginning a New Career as a Financial Professional
• 4. Trading: Buying and Selling Stocks(p. 61)
• Introduction
• Brokers and Dealers
• Floor Brokers and Specialists
• Decimals Come to the Markets
• Disappearance of the Spread
• Electronic Trading: The Wave of the Future The Danger of Churning
• The Future of Financial Markets The Opportunity to Specialize
• 5. Studying: How to Interpret Prices and Understand Financial News(p. 81)
• Introduction
• Ticker-Tape Language
• Share Volume and Trading
• Bids and Offers: Understanding Stock Market Tables The Dow Jones Averages
• Computation of the Dow Jones Averages
• Selection of the Dow Stocks
• Foreign Equities Markets Diary
• Investor Protection: Government Regulations
• Specific Legislation
• Other Published Information Sources Financial Magazines
• Investment Advisory Services
• Academic and Professional Publications
• Internet Web Sites
• 6. Analysis: Tools and Theories(p. 113)
• Introduction
• Averages and Indices
• Lessons to Learn from an Erratic Stock Market
• Guarding Against Risk: Protecting Clients' Money
• Using Capitalization and Investment Styles for Better Balance
• Degrees of Caution When Using
• Fixed-Income Securities
• Strategizing for Various Portfolios Exchange-Traded Portfolios
• The Benefits of Fundamental Analysis
• The Popularity of Technical Analysis
• Modern Portfolio Theory
• 7. Goals and Guidelines: Setting Portfolio Parameters(p. 141)
• Introduction
• Investment Risks
• New Economy Risks
• Distinguishing between a Stock Market Correction and a Bear Market
• Major Investment Fears and Mistakes Smart Reasons for Selling a Stock
• Lowering Risk with Equity Mutual Funds
• How to Tackle Specific Financial Goals
• A Word to the Wise
• 8. Diversifying with Mutual Funds(p. 163)
• Introduction
• Benefits of Using Mutual Funds
• Reading the Prospectus
• Open-End and Closed-End Funds
• Types of Mutual Funds
• Paying Commissions and Fees
• Mutual-Fund Investment Strategies
• Redeeming and Exchanging Shares Determining NAV
• How to Review the Fund Company
• How to Evaluate the Fund Manager
• Determining Portfolio Objectives
• Conclusion
• 9. Tax Considerations: Equity-Related Vehicles(p. 187)
• Introduction
• Taxes and Capital Gains
• Computing Your Tax Bracket
• Trading versus Buy and Hold: Foolishness versus Tax Savvy
• How to Lower Taxes with Individual Stocks IRAs: Rules and Regulations
• The Benefits of Variable Annuities
• Variable Annuities: A Strategic Asset-Allocation Tool
• Conclusion
• 10. Brokers: Investment Companies and Services(p. 213)
• Introduction
• Bank Investment Services
• The Pooling Concept
• A Variety of Investments
• Brokerage Companies The Internet Rewrites the Rules
• Professional Investment Advisors
• Your Ultimate Career Decision
• How to Choose a Broker-Dealer
• Building Competency as a Financial Professional
• Selecting Investment Advisors: Using the Seven Cs
• Conclusion
• Conclusion(p. 233)
• Appendix A Client's Bill of Rights(p. 235)
• Index(p. 237)

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B. O'Neill Wyss is president of St. Louis-based Creative Asset Management and a certified financial planner with more than 25 years of experience. He teaches finance and investing at the University of Missouri - St. Louis and conducts investment seminars and retirement planning workshops around the country.