Forbes Guide to the Markets: Becoming a Savvy Investor [Paperback]

Marc M. Groz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 1999

An essential resource for the new or seasoned investor from Forbes(r), the most trusted name in the business.

This accessible book is a practical guide to the financial markets. Designed to help both the new and experienced investor gain sufficient understanding and knowledge to invest wisely and confidently, it covers all the elements necessary to become financially "street smart," from products, players, and procedures to rules, regulators, and risk/reward trade-offs. Filled with solid investment principles. Forbes(r) Guide to the Markets covers such critical topics as: Buying and Selling Stocks
* Mutual Funds
* Bonds
* Futures and Options
* Investing With or Without a Broker
* Fundamental, Technical, and Quantitative Analysis
* Calculating Returns
* Diversification
* Past and Future Trends.

Highlighting key terms and containing a complete glossary, this authoritative resource is an essential tool for anyone aspiring to become a savvy investor.

Today's top business publication. Forbes(r) magazine is aimed at investors, business executives, and managers.

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From the Back Cover

An essential resource for the new or seasoned investor from Forbes(r), the most trusted name in the business.

This accessible book is a practical guide to the financial markets. Designed to help both the new and experienced investor gain sufficient understanding and knowledge to invest wisely and confidently, it covers all the elements necessary to become financially "street smart," from products, players, and procedures to rules, regulators, and risk/reward trade-offs. Filled with solid investment principles. Forbes(r) Guide to the Markets covers such critical topics as: Buying and Selling Stocks
* Mutual Funds
* Bonds
* Futures and Options
* Investing With or Without a Broker
* Fundamental, Technical, and Quantitative Analysis
* Calculating Returns
* Diversification
* Past and Future Trends.

Highlighting key terms and containing a complete glossary, this authoritative resource is an essential tool for anyone aspiring to become a savvy investor.

Today's top business publication. Forbes(r) magazine is aimed at investors, business executives, and managers.

About the Author

MARC M. GROZ is a leading authority on financial markets. He is Vice President of Research for OptiMark Technologies, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471246581
• ISBN-13: 978-0471246589
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,219,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Forbes Guide to the Markets: Becoming a Savvy Investor (Paperback)

This book is a must have for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the financial markets and how to invest in them. It's written in an engaging style that draws the reader in as it demystifies key investment concepts, strategies, jargon, and products. The author's knowledge is encyclopedic, and his presentation of the material is even-handed, informing the reader of the pros and cons of different investment approaches. I haven't found any other book that covers as broad a range of topics as this one (and I've looked hard.) Overall, a very useful tool and a pleasure to read.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Introduction to the Stock Market, February 15, 2003

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Seth Labadie (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forbes Guide to the Markets: Becoming a Savvy Investor (Paperback)

This was my first book on investing, three years ago. It starts with the assumption that you know nothing, but it treats you like an educated, intelligent person. The pace goes quickly, and by the end of the book you know everything you need to know to be an intelligent investor.
I have recommended this book to several friends who wanted a good investing primer.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book.....a little 'boring'......, June 20, 2000

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Trevor Bush (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forbes Guide to the Markets: Becoming a Savvy Investor (Paperback)

This is a pretty good book...it seems to me it covers ground a little too fast, and dosen't give enough examples. If you are a quick learner, this is a good book for you. To me, after I got to the part on Mutual Funds I started getting bored....I just wish it was a little more fun to read...but again, A good book to read and learn about the stock market.