High Level Investing For Dummies (eBook)

Paul Mladjenovic, CFP, has written four editions of Stock Investing For Dummies and has taught would-be investors about stock investing since 1983. As a certified financial planner, he personally coaches his clients on stock investing strategies.

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with High-Level Investing 5

Chapter 1: Taking Stock before You Invest at a Higher Level 7

Chapter 2: Assessing Risk and Volatility 15

Chapter 3: Surveying Diversification and Allocation Strategies 29

Chapter 4: Finding Value and Income 43

Chapter 5: Breaking Down Brokerage Tools and Tactics 61

Chapter 6: Intermarket Analysis 79

Part II: Choosing High-Potential Stocks and Exchange-Traded Funds 95

Chapter 7: Small-Cap Stocks 97

Chapter 8: Shorting Stocks 111

Chapter 9: Exchange-Traded Funds for Big Up Moves 125

Chapter 10: Exchange-Traded Funds for Big Down Moves 143

Part III: All about Options 153

Chapter 11: Introducing Options 155

Chapter 12: Call Options 175

Chapter 13: Put Options 183

Chapter 14: Bullish Combination Strategies 191

Chapter 15: Bearish Combination Strategies 201

Chapter 16: Neutral Combination Strategies 211

Part IV: Strategies from the Greats 223

Chapter 17: Legendary Investing Strategies 225

Chapter 18: High-Octane Speculating 235

Chapter 19: Big Picture, Big Profits 245

Chapter 20: Corporate and Political Skullduggery 263

Chapter 21: Technical Analysis 273

Part V: The Part of Tens 295

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Minimize Losses 297

Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Maximize Gains 305

Chapter 24: Ten Traits of Successful Investors 313

Part VI: Appendixes 321

Appendix A: Resources for Stock Investors 323

Appendix B: Financial Ratios 337

Index 351