Investing Essentials

If you're ready to start investing, but need to learn more before you begin, this guide is a must-read. Easy to understand and concise, the guide covers stocks, bonds, mutual funds, as well as key strategies for creating and managing an investment portfolio, including asset allocation and diversification.

Table of Contents: Investing, Basics of Investing, Stocks: Sharing a Corporation, Buying Stocks, Bonds: Financing the Future, Mutual Funds: Putting It Together, The Mutual Funds Market, Allocating Your Assets, Diversification, Coping with Risk, Figuring Your Return, Glossary.