Investing Online For Dummies, 9th Edition

Building substantial online investments is a page away

Anyone can invest online, but without the right guidance and know-how, a well-meaning online investment can go wrong—fast. Inside, you’ll find the investment strategies you need to pick a winning strategy, find an online broker, and build a successful investment portfolio. This friendly and easily accessible guide bypasses confusing jargon and points you toward the most helpful websites, online calculators, databases, and online communities that will help you succeed in the stock market.

Updated to cover the latest tools of the trade, this new edition of Investing Online For Dummies offers expert online investing advice that you can take to the bank! From setting reasonable expectations, figuring out how much to invest, and assessing appropriate risks to picking an online broker and finding investment data online, this power packed book sums up everything you’ll encounter as you invest your way to hard-earned financial success.

• Understand the basics of investing and learn to measure risks
• Analyze stocks and financial statements
• Choose an online broker and execute trades online
• Use online tools to calculate your investment performance

Don’t take a risk on the wrong tool or strategy. Investing Online For Dummies features a stockpile of powerful, effective resources to help you build an impressive portfolio.

Table of Contents

Part I Getting Started Investing Online
Chapter 1 Getting Yourself Ready for Online Investing
Chapter 2 Getting Your Device Ready for Online Investing
Chapter 3 Choosing the Best Account Type for You
Chapter 4 Connecting with an Online Broker
Chapter 5 Getting It Done: How to Enter and Execute Trades

Part II Using Online Investment Resources
Chapter 6 Why Stock Prices Rise and Fall
Chapter 7 Connecting with Other Investors Online
Chapter 8 Measuring Your Performance
Chapter 9 Choosing an Asset Allocation
Chapter 10 Finding and Buying Mutual Funds
Chapter 11 Finding and Buying Exchange‐Traded Funds

Part III Maximizing Investment Knowledge
Chapter 12 Putting Companies Under the Microscope
Chapter 13 Evaluating Stocks’ Prospects
Chapter 14 Finding Investment Ideas with Online Stock Screens
Chapter 15 Analyzing the Analysts and Stock Pickers
Chapter 16 Researching and Buying Bonds Online

Part IV The Part of Tens
Chapter 17 Ten Top Mistakes Made by Online Investors
Chapter 18 Ten Ways to Protect Your Investments and Identity Online
Chapter 19 Online Investors’ Ten Most Common Questions