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Updated edition of a compact guide first published in 1978. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Book Description

One of history's top-selling investment guides--800,000 copies sold!--is now updated for a new generation of investors

Praise for previous editions of Understanding Wall Street:

"One of those rare publications that delivers exactly what it promises . . .consistently good."

--Barron's

"Among the best for the novice investor."

--Los Angeles Times

"A good practical education on the stock market."

--Business Opportunities Digest

Over the past quarter century, Understanding Wall Street has helped investors at every level understand exactly how the stock market works, and how they can build strong portfolios while limiting their exposure to risk. Now completely updated to help investors prosper in the new, no-limits market environment, the "little green book" includes: Two all-new chapters, updated charts and graphs, and nearly 40 percent updated, revised, or new material Strategies for uncovering valuable investment information on the Internet Analysis and explanation of the recent market crash, and how to avoid similar disasters


From the Back Cover

One of History's Bestselling Investment GuidesNow Updated for a New Generation of Investors

Over the past quarter century, Understanding Wall Street has helped everyone from rookie investors to Wall Street veterans understand exactly how the market works and how to determine which stocks to buy ... and which to avoid. The fourth edition of this top-selling guide--still as easy-to-read, practical, and comprehensive as the first three--has been completely updated to help investors prosper in today's new, no-limits marketplace.

Praise for earlier editions of Understanding Wall Street:

"One of those rare publications that delivers exactly what it promises...consistently good."

--Barron's

"Recommended. An excellent introduction to stock market intricacies."

--Booklist

"Very thorough ... the Dow Jones becomes understandable, 'yield to maturity' makes plenty of sense, trendlines mean something to you, risk becomes more than a game, and puts and calls lose their mystery."

--Dallas Morning News

"A lucid guide to those downtown mysteries."

--Newsday

"Remarkable ... it remains as useful as ever ... Experience may be the best teacher, but this manual runs a close second."

--American Library Book Review


About the Author

Jeffrey B. Little has been a stock market professional for four decades, and currently writes and publishes Wall Street books and software. Formerly a senior analyst with Morgan Stanley and vice president with T. Rowe Price Associates, he also wrote The Great Index Mania.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Over the past quarter century, Understanding Wall Street has helped everyone from rookie investors to Wall Street veterans understand exactly how the market works and how to determine which stocks to buy ... and which to avoid. The fourth edition of this top-selling guide - still as easy-to-read, practical, and comprehensive as the first three - has been completely updated to help investors prosper in today's new, no-limits marketplace.

SYNOPSIS

One of History's Bestselling Investment Guides—Now Updated for a New Generation of Investors

Over the past quarter century, Understanding Wall Street has helped everyone from rookie investors to Wall Street veterans understand exactly how the market works and how to determine which stocks to buy ... and which to avoid. The fourth edition of this top-selling guide—still as easy-to-read, practical, and comprehensive as the first three—has been completely updated to help investors prosper in today's new, no-limits marketplace.

Praise for earlier editions of Understanding Wall Street:

"One of those rare publications that delivers exactly what it promises...consistently good."

—Barron's

"Recommended. An excellent introduction to stock market intricacies."

—Booklist

"Very thorough ... the Dow Jones becomes understandable, 'yield to maturity' makes plenty of sense, trendlines mean something to you, risk becomes more than a game, and puts and calls lose their mystery."

—Dallas Morning News

"A lucid guide to those downtown mysteries."

—Newsday

"Remarkable ... it remains as useful as ever ... Experience may be the best teacher, but this manual runs a close second."

—American Library Book Review

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