How the Stock Market Works - A Beginner's Guide to Investment

Unlock the secrets of the UK's investment and financial markets and take control of your finances with this clear and practical guide for beginner investors.

List of contents

Section - 01: What and why are shares?; Section - 02: How to pick a share; Section - 03: Pooled investments; Section - 04: What are bonds and gilts?; Section - 05: The complicated world of derivatives; Section - 06: Tricks of the professionals; Section - 07: Where to find advice and information; Section - 08: What does it take to deal in shares?; Section - 09: How to trade in shares; Section - 10: When to deal in shares; Section - 11: Consequences of being a shareholder; Section - 12: Tax; Section - 13: Index

About the author

Michael Becket is an experienced financial journalist. He was previously the City news editor and small business editor of The Daily Telegraph and has written for numerous publications including The Spectator, Accountancy Age and Money. He has lectured at the University of Manchester, Cranfield University and City, University of London. He is the author of multiple books.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Becket, Becket Michael
• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2021
• EAN: 9781398601130
• ISBN: 978-1-398-60113-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 568 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Personal finance, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / Stocks, Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Investing, Investment and securities, Online finance and investing, Online finance & investing, Stocks & Shares