| Introduction.
Part I: The Essentials of Stock Investing.
Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics.
Chapter 2: Taking Stock of Your Current Financial Situation and Goals.
Chapter 3: Defining Common Approaches to Stock Investing.
Chapter 4: Recognizing the Risks.
Chapter 5: Say Cheese: Getting a Snapshot of the Market.
Part II: Before You Start Buying.
Chapter 6: Gathering Information.
Chapter 7: Going for Brokers.
Chapter 8: Investing for Growth.
Chapter 9: Investing for Income.
Chapter 10: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Stocks.
Part III: Picking Winners.
Chapter 11: Decoding Company Documents.
Chapter 12: Analyzing Industries.
Chapter 13: Emerging Sector Opportunities.
Chapter 14: Money, Mayhem, and Votes.
Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics.
Chapter 15: Taking the Bull (Or Bear) by the Horns.
Chapter 16: Choosing a Strategy That’s Just Right for You.
Chapter 17: Understanding Brokerage Orders and Trading Techniques.
Chapter 18: Getting a Handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA . . . PDQ.
Chapter 19: Looking at What the Insiders Do: Corporate Hijinks.
Chapter 20: Tax Benefits and Obligations.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Warning Signs of a Stock’s Decline.
Chapter 22: Ten Signals of a Stock Price Increase.
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud.
Chapter 24: Ten Challenges and Opportunities for Stock Investors.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Resources for Stock Investors.
Appendix B: Financial Ratios.
Index.
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