Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

Learn to invest in some of the most powerful financial instruments available today - written specifically for Australian investors! Getting Started in Shares For Dummies, 4th Australian Edition is an essential resource for anyone who’s ever wondered whether they were missing out by not investing in shares. Written by celebrated Australian personal finance author and consultant James Dunn, this book takes a no-nonsense approach to share investment. It shows readers what to do, how to do it, and what to never, ever do.   Free of confusing jargon and industry buzzwords, Getting Started in Shares For Dummies offers essential and straightforward guidance on:  How the market works  How a stock exchange like the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) operates  How to assess potential share investments  What brokers really do  How to minimize risk and maximize upside potential  The tax implications of share investing  The author provides practical advice and concrete strategies designed to help readers get started investing in shares. He also includes lessons gleaned from ten legendary investors and how they apply to everyday people.  Getting Started in Shares For Dummies is perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to miss yet another opportunity to invest in shares and for more seasoned investors who want to brush up on the basics before engaging a new broker.