Make your money work harder than ever with share investing If you've always wanted to invest in shares, but you've never known where to start, look no further! This new edition of Getting Started in Shares For Dummies reveals in plain English the investing secrets you need to know ? how the market works, how the stock exchange operates, and what brokers really do. In no time, you'll find out how to pick the best shares and diversify your portfolio, minimise your risk and maximise your returns, and reduce your capital gains tax bill. The world of share investing can seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but it doesn't have to be. Free of confusing jargon and packed with practical advice, this hands-on, friendly guide helps you get to grips with developing an investment strategy, assessing your risk, buying and selling shares, working with brokers, understanding taxes, and so much more. Plus, you'll even learn about ten great investors and their strategies ? and ten things you should never, ever do. Find out how the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works Develop your own successful share investing strategy?and know how to assess potential share investments Analyse the share market and track trends to make informed choices and grow your wealth Realise the tax implications of share ownership and understand how holding shares affects your tax liability If you're ready to take your first steps towards investing in the share market, Getting Started in Shares For Dummies will help you build the successful share portfolio you've always wanted. Table of Contents : Introduction 1 Part I: Putting the Share in Sharemarket 7 Chapter 1: So, You Want to Invest in Shares 9 Chapter 2: Watching the Market Operate 27 Part II: Investing Strategies for Success 43 Chapter 3: Developing an Investment Strategy 45 Chapter 4: Assessing Your Risk 59 Chapter 5: Eggs and Baskets 87 Part III: Buying, Buying, Sold 111 Chapter 6: Buying and Selling Shares 113 Chapter 7: Knowing When to Buy and Sell Shares 129 Chapter 8: Buying What You Know 151 Chapter 9: Working with Brokers 191 Chapter 10: Taxing Matters 205 Part IV: The Part of Tens 223 Chapter 11: Ten Great Investors and Their Strategies 225 Chapter 12: Ten Things Not To Do, Ever 239 Index 247

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Make your money work harder than ever with share investing

If you've always wanted to invest in shares, but you've never known where to start, look no further This new edition of Getting Started in Shares For Dummies reveals in plain English the investing secrets you need to know -- how the market works, how the stock exchange operates, and what brokers really do. In no time, you'll find out how to pick the best shares and diversify your portfolio, minimise your risk and maximise your returns, and reduce your capital gains tax bill.

The world of share investing can seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but it doesn't have to be. Free of confusing jargon and packed with practical advice, this hands-on, friendly guide helps you get to grips with developing an investment strategy, assessing your risk, buying and selling shares, working with brokers, understanding taxes, and so much more. Plus, you'll even learn about ten great investors and their strategies -- and ten things you should never, ever do.

• Find out how the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works
• Develop your own successful share investing strategy--and know how to assess potential share investments
• Analyse the share market and track trends to make informed choices and grow your wealth
• Realise the tax implications of share ownership and understand how holding shares affects your tax liability

If you're ready to take your first steps towards investing in the share market, Getting Started in Shares For Dummies will help you build the successful share portfolio you've always wanted.