{"product_id":"reading-the-financial-pages-for-dummies-isbn-9780470714324","title":"Reading the Financial Pages For Dummies","description":"The British financial pages are a minefield of jargon and impenetrable terminology - they are also your key to having a true understanding of how the financial markets work, and taking full control of your investments. This plain-English guide to the financial pages demystifies the tables, charts and analysis, so you can keep on top of the latest developments in the City and have confidence that you are maximising your investment returns.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading the Financial Pages For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Financial Pages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat the Financial Pages Are\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Financial Pages Work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Financial Pages Relate to the Stock Market \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow You Can Use the Pages to Work for You   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing the Financial Pages to Make Basic Investments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvesting in Shares\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvesting in Bonds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvesting in Cash Investments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelving Deeper Into the Financial Pages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharpening Your Understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWatching Out For the Pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing Charts To Monitor The Market’s Psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing the Pages for More Advanced Investments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoing International\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelving into Derivatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking Money from Commodities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvesting in Trusts and Funds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscovering More Ways to Use Managed Funds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Places to Go for Financial Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing the Alternatives  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompany Accounts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e         \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Things to Know About a Share\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Ways to Get Your Asset Allocation Right\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Warning Signs that a Company Might be on the Ropes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Red-Hot Clues to an Opportunity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Financial Pages 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introducing the Financial Pages 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Looking at How the Financial Pages Work 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Relating the Financial Pages to the Stock Market 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Using the Pages to Your Advantage 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Using The Financial Pages to Make Basic Investments 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Investing in Shares 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Investing in Bonds 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Investing in Cash Investments 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Delving Deeper into the Financial Pages 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Sharpening Your Understanding 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Watching Out for the Pitfalls 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Monitoring the Market’s Psychology Using Charts 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Using the Pages for More Advanced Investments 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Going International 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Delving into Derivatives 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Making Money from Commodities 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Investing in Funds and Trusts 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Discovering Hedge Funds, Bonds, and ETFs 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Other Places to Go for Financial Information 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Using the Alternatives 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Understanding Company Accounts 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Things to Know About a Share 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Your Asset Allocation Fit 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Warning Signs that a Company May Be on the Ropes 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Red-Hot Clues to an Opportunity 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Glossary 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Wilson is a widely-respected investment journalist and author with more than 25 years' experience in the field of personal finance and professional financial services. He has written widely on numerous business and investment topics and has worked for professional clients including Nasdaq Europe and Goldman Sachs.\u003c\/p\u003e  The financial pages provide an intriguing snapshot of the City, charting the movement of everything from stocks and shares to bonds and commodities. This jargon-free guide shows you how to interpret the information and track the day-to-day performance of the markets. Whether you want to monitor potential investment opportunities or simply make the best financial choices, this book will help you get informed and stay on top.","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989919056101,"sku":"NP9780470714324","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470714324.jpg?v=1761785907","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/reading-the-financial-pages-for-dummies-isbn-9780470714324","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}