Investing isn't just for the super-rich. This straight-talking guide shows you how to make sound, sensible investment choices - whatever your budget. All the major investment categories are clearly explained, including shares and bonds, unit trusts, and property. Alternative investments for the more adventurous are also covered. Fully updated and an established bestseller, this trusted manual covers all your options.
IntroductionAbout This BookConventions Used in This BookFoolish AssumptionsHow This Book Is OrganisedPart I: Investment BasicsPart II: Shares and BondsPart III: Collective InvestmentsPart IV: Property and AlternativesPart V: The Part of TensIcons Used in This BookWhere to Go from HerePart I: Investment BasicsChapter 1: First Steps on The Money TrailWhat's Your Reason for Investing?What's Your Personality Type with Money?Spenders have funSavers have cashInvestors build up future fundsSurprise! You've Probably Been Investing AlreadyInvesting through your pension fundInvesting through a share in your firm's fortunesFive Basic Investment ChoicesYou can't go wrong with cashProperty is usually a solid foundationBonds are others' borrowingsGet your share of sharesAlternatives are a hodgepodge to considerChapter 2: Checking Your Personal Life Before You InvestAssessing Your Personal WealthTaking Care of Family Before Fortune Studying How to Save without SacrificingLooking After Your Life and HealthPaying into a Pension PlanTaking Care of Property Before ProfitsPay off home loans earlyCheck your home insurance coverageSetting Up a Rainy-Day FundChapter 3: Recognising What Makes an Investor TickUnderstanding Investor PsychologyThe psychology of the marketplaceThe psychology of the individualLooking at the Emotions That Drive InvestorsGreed is the acceleratorFear is the brakeDebunking the 'Stock Market as a Casino' PsychologyHow things work in gamblingHow things work in investingTwo dangers investors share with gamblersSound Tips for the Cautious InvestorChapter 4: Squaring Risks with ReturnsExamining Two Investing Principles You Should Never ForgetDetermining the Return You Want from Your MoneyThe likely return from sharesThe likely return from bondsThe likely return from propertyThe likely return from a cash accountThe likely return from other assetsIncreasing Your Chances of Successful ReturnsPlenty of factors affect your chances of successDiversification is your best friendPatience is your palChapter 5: Being Aware of the Small Print'Um, Where Do I Actually Find the Small Print?'Shares Can Go Down As Well As UpThe Best Bonds Can Go BustGreat Ideas Don't Last ForeverProperty Investments Can CrumbleTax-Free Can Be a Dead LossForeign Scam Operations Are Bigger (And Trickier) Than EverBeware the boiler rooms How to deal with boiler room operativesPart II: Shares and BondsChapter 6: Comprehending How Stock Markets WorkLooking at the Evolution of the Stock MarketUnderstanding SharesHow companies get to the stock marketWays to buy sharesThe perks you get when buying ordinary sharesUnderstanding BondsGetting Familiar with the Ups and Downs of the MarketWhy do prices rise and fall?Can anyone predict these moves?Understanding the Mechanics of the Stock MarketKnowing How Companies Leave the MarketChapter 7: Taking the Top-Down View of InvestingThe Current Lack of Foreign InvestingA Tour of World MarketsThe premier leagueThe championship leagueLeague one and league two - a.k.a. the thirdand fourth divisionsThe BricsThe UK Stock Market: Up Close and PersonalThe FTSE 100 (the Footsie)The FTSE 250 (the Mid Caps)Beyond the FTSE 250 (the Tiddlers)AIM (the Alternative Investment Market)PLUS MarketsHow Far Can You Rely on the Rhythms in a Market?Chapter 8: Investing in MarketsWhere the Stock Market Entry Routes AreHow the Trend Is Your FriendTwo Top Investment Trade TricksThe passive versus active path to profitsThe advantages of exchange traded fundsWhat to Consider When Buying Individual SharesKnow the psychological impact of the economyKnow the power of interest ratesKnow the long-term trendThe Payments and Perks of Owning Shares Getting dividendsGetting discounts and freebiesChapter 9: Analysing Stock-Market-Quoted CompaniesThe Gospel According to the Market: Compare Apples with ApplesProfits
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