Winning With Stocks : The Smart Way to Pick Investments, Manage Your Portfolio, and Maximize Profits

With a refreshing absence of jargon--and a substantial dose of straight­forward guidance and explanation--Winning with Stocks breaks down the basics of making the kind of investment decisions that will pay off. Covering the most valuable indicators of stock market performance--such as current ratio and debt ratio, revenue trend, net return, price history, volatility, P/E ratio, and trading range trends--the book shows readers how to take advantage of oppor­tu­ni­ties while limiting risks. Readers will learn how to uncover the best stocks, determine what to believe in the popular press, manage liquidity, employ technical tests to analyze com­panies' performance, and more. Supplying practical tools and illuminating examples, the book gives readers the guidance and information they need to control their individual portfolios, take control of their investments, and maximize their long-term success in the ever-changing market. With so much information readily available on the stock market these days, you face a huge challenge: deciding which information is useful, and which isn't. Winning with Stocks breaks down the basics of investment decisions, helping you zero in on information that pays off. This easy-to-understand guide concentrates on specific investment tools you can use to manage your portfolio, sift through the research, and develop a profitable, realistic, and practical decision-making process.

With a refreshing absence of jargon-and a substantial dose of straightforward guidance and explanation-this book shows you how to uncover the best stocks, determine what to believe in the popular press, manage liquidity, employ fundamental tests of company performance, key in on valuable technical indicators to spot emerging price trends, and more. You'll learn how to control your individual portfolio, take control of your investments, and maximize your long-term success in the ever-changing market.

The book covers the basics of stock market performance and offers the 10 most valuable indicators-including current and debt ratios, revenue trend, net return, price history, volatility, P/E ratio, and trading range trends-allowing you to take advantage of opportunities while limiting risks. Packed with practical tools and illuminating real-world examples, Winning with Stocks gives you all the guidance and information you need to pick the winners and come out ahead.

With a refreshing absence of jargon - and a substantial dose of straightforward guidance and explanation - "Winning with Stocks" breaks down the basics of making the kind of investment decisions that will pay off. Covering the most valuable indicators of stock market performance - such as current ratio and debt ratio, revenue trend, net return, price history, volatility, P/E ratio, and trading range trends - the book shows readers how to take advantage of opportunities while limiting risks. Readers will learn how to uncover the best stocks, determine what to believe in the popular press, manage liquidity, employ technical tests to analyze companies' performance, and more. Supplying practical tools and illuminating examples, the book gives readers the guidance and information they need to control their individual portfolios, take control of their investments, and maximize their long-term success in the ever changing market. Covers indicators of stock market performance such as current ratio and debt ratio, revenue trend, net return, price history, volatility, P/E ratio, and trading range trends. The book helps readers learn to uncover the stocks, determine what to believe in the press, manage liquidity, and employ technical tests to analyze companies' performance. A short history of the stock market The bottom line Yield and yield history The "practical" Dow theory A few valuable fundamentals Identifying the risk The egg and basket idea Liquidity in the market Volatility and leverage Alternatives to direct ownership of stocks Market timing Applying your comprehensive program. Many people are "in" the stock market. But how much do they really know about picking the winners?