Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

Take your first steps towards investing in the sharemarket

Build the successful share portfolio you've always wanted, guided by this beginner's guide to the sharemarket. Getting Started in Shares For Dummies reveals the investing secrets you need to know — how the market works, how the stock exchange operates and what brokers actually do.



Understand the sharemarket — find out how the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works


Develop your own successful investing strategy — know how to assess potential share investments


Analyse the sharemarket and track trends — make informed choices and grow your wealth


Choose the best broker for you — get some professional help with investing


Know the risks — learn how to diversify your portfolio


Realise the tax implications of share ownership — understand how holding shares affects your tax liability



Open the book and find:



Up-to-date analysis of the global financial crisis


The latest information about tax and superannuation policies


Tips for diversifying your share holdings


Guidance for choosing a stock broker


Methods for identifying when to buy and sell


Ways to pick winners for your portfolio



Learn to:



Pick the best shares and diversify your portfolio


Minimise your risk and maximise your returns


Work with a broker


Reduce your capital gains tax bill