Share Investing For Dummies

Get sharemarket savvy and put together the perfect share portfolio Do you want to invest in shares but don't know where to start? Find out how in this comprehensive yet easy-to-understand bible on all things shares. This updated, post–global financial crisis edition provides new examples, charts and resources, plus information on investing using the internet and spotting winners to pack into your portfolio.

Know your bear market from your bull — cut through the sharemarket jargon and find clear explanations in plain English

Get up-to-date information on tax and superannuation — check out the latest changes in government policy on capital gains tax and super

Tackle trading with the ASX — learn how to use ASX Trade, the Australian Securities Exchange's new trading platform

Make the most of your computer — find out about the latest software, buy stocks online and stay abreast of company news and movements

Go global safely — know how to protect your overseas investments when you venture into the global economy

Find out what happened in the global financial crisis — understand how it happened, how it affected the stock market and its longer-term implications

Open the book and find:

How to build a diversified portfolio

Information on brokers and what they can do for you

Ways to develop your own successful investment strategy

Charts to help you analyse share prices and track trends

What a float is and how to jump aboard

How to understand and analyse a company prospectus

Tips for trading local and international stocks online