Published by FT Publishing International (September 7, 2012) © 2013
Leo GoughThe Financial Times Guide to How the Stock Market Really Works is an introduction to the complex world of the financial markets. Whether you are new to investing, or already have a share portfolio, this is an intelligent guidebook will guide you safely through the often confusing world of investing. Written especially for the ordinary investor, it will provide you with the key strategies you need to make money on the stock market.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1 The ‘guerrilla investor’
Chapter 2. Shares
Chapter 3. Bonds
Chapter 4. Assessing companies - issues and opportunities
Chapter 5. Investment theories and strategies
Chapter 6. Foreign exchange
Chapter 7. Derivatives
Chapter 8. Fraud and sharp practice
Chapter 9. Overseas investment
Chapter 10. Investing in other asset classes
Chapter 11.Thinking about retirement
Chapter 12. UK taxation
Chapter 13.An overview of the financial crisis
Chapter 14. Making investing part of your life
Appendix 1 – A little financial maths
Appendix 2 – Compound interest table
Further reading
Useful websites
Glossary
Index
Glossary
Index