How The Stock Market Works (a Beginner's Guide To Investment)

By (author) Becket Michael
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Learn how the UK''s investment and financial markets work and take control of your finances with this clear and practical guide to understanding investing.
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Do you want to understand investing but are not sure where to start? Get to grips with everything you need to know about the UK''s investment and financial markets with this bestselling guide. Knowing how to invest can feel overwhelming. How the Stock Market Works gives you concise and practical information breaking down complex jargon, so you can get started. Economic uncertainty and rapidly changing global events can have a significant impact on your investments, pension and retirement. It''s all the more important to truly grasp how the financial markets work so you can make informed decisions about your personal finances. This fully updated bestselling eighth edition of How the Stock Market Works provides you with all the tools needed to understand investing with new sections on ethical investing, emerging markets, trends in the bond market and the UK''s place in the global economy post-Brexit. Starting with the basics of shares, bonds, gilts and derivatives, this guide explains how to find reliable advice, the tricks of the professionals and how and when to trade in shares, so you take control of your investments and future.
Table of contents:

• Section - 01: What and why are shares?;
• Section - 02: How to pick a share;
• Section - 03: Pooled investments;
• Section - 04: What are bonds and gilts?;
• Section - 05: The complicated world of derivatives;
• Section - 06: Tricks of the professionals;
• Section - 07: Where to find advice and information;
• Section - 08: What does it take to deal in shares?;
• Section - 09: How to trade in shares;
• Section - 10: When to deal in shares;
• Section - 11: Consequences of being a shareholder;
• Section - 12: Tax.

Review quote:
"Michael Becket''s How the Stock Market Works is an essential guide for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of investing with confidence. This latest edition delivers a masterclass in clarity, cutting through financial jargon to empower readers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. In an age where transparency and ethical investing are paramount, Becket provides an invaluable roadmap for both beginners and seasoned investors. A must-read for those who seek not just financial returns, but financial wisdom."
Biographical note:
Michael Becket is an experienced financial journalist. He was previously the City news editor and small business editor of The Daily Telegraph and has written for numerous publications including The Spectator, Accountancy Age and Money. He has lectured at the University of Manchester, Cranfield University and City, University of London. He is the author of multiple books.
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Provides a clear and accessible overview of how the stock market and investing works, breaking down key concepts like shares, bonds and gilts into easy-to-understand definitions
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Offers guidance on how to safely invest, how to find accurate and reliable information and what to look for when it comes to unreliable financial advice
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Discusses everything investors need to know from the responsibilities of being a shareholder to taxation
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New to this edition: fully updated to reflect changes to the UK economy and covering new trends such as ethical investing, changes to the bond market and new emerging markets
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Written by one of the UK''s top financial journalists and is endorsed by The Daily Telegraph