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    Getting Started in Shares For Dummies
    Getting Started in Shares For Dummies
    Getting Started in Shares For Dummies
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    Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

    By James Dunn

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    Take your first steps towards investing in the sharemarket

    Build the successful share portfolio you've always wanted, guided by this beginner's guide to the sharemarket. Getting Started in Shares For Dummies reveals the investing secrets you need to know — how the market works, how the stock exchange operates and what brokers actually do.

    • Understand the sharemarket — find out how the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works

    • Develop your own successful investing strategy — know how to assess potential share investments

    • Analyse the sharemarket and track trends — make informed choices and grow your wealth

    • Choose the best broker for you — get some professional help with investing

    • Know the risks — learn how to diversify your portfolio

    • Realise the tax implications of share ownership — understand how holding shares affects your tax liability

    Open the book and find:

    • Up-to-date analysis of the global financial crisis

    • The latest information about tax and superannuation policies

    • Tips for diversifying your share holdings

    • Guidance for choosing a stock broker

    • Methods for identifying when to buy and sell

    • Ways to pick winners for your portfolio

    Learn to:

    • Pick the best shares and diversify your portfolio

    • Minimise your risk and maximise your returns

    • Work with a broker

    • Reduce your capital gains tax bill

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateMay 9, 2011
    ISBN9781742468877
    Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

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