The Stock Detective Investor: Beat Online Hype and Unearth the Real Stock Market Winners (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Lynn N. Duke (Author) "Stock fraud, which now runs rampant on the Internet, may have found a new medium, but charlatans pushing penny stocks are nothing new to the..." (more)
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"A lively introduction to the latest investment scams, from phony research outfits to pump-and-dumps.It flags the most egregious stock promotions currently swirling around the Internet and attempts to educate investors about the fraudsters."–Forbes

"The site is a valuable online tutorial in how to avoid online fraud. It is designed to make it easy for investors to key up suspect companies, learn how to protect themselves from shady characters, and take action if they believe they have been taken."–Moneydaily.

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Click your way to smart, successful investing with techniques from one of the most popular and beneficial Web sites on the Net

The market’s wild ride of the past two decades and the rise of the Internet have put many investors in an enviously successful position. Today there are more investing opportunities than ever before and quicker access to more information than most people knew existed. And yet there is one downside to the market boom that has grown as rapidly as the Dow–securities fraud. So, how do you get in on the online investing revolution without losing your shirt–or your nest egg? The answer is just a click away.

Since 1997, StockDetective.com has been a unique resource for investors who want to mine the Internet for the most promising–and legitimate–opportunities available. Now, with Stock Detective Investor: Finding Market Gems Online, you’ll learn the invaluable research strategies used by the popular Web site and how to apply them yourself.

Here you will learn to use stock screens and search engines to spot and avoid scams, and cut through the promotional hype that takes time away from concentrating on finding the real gold mines–and making smarter investment decisions. Providing everything from the 10 warning signs of a securities fraud to a step-by-step outline for doing your own legwork, and much more, Stock Detective Investor is an easy-to-read must-have for anyone who wants to safely, successfully, and efficiently invest online.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471387754
• ISBN-13: 978-0471387756
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,258,101 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of valuable information for any investor!, December 28, 2000

By	JANE HART (CLEARWATER, FL United States) - See all my reviews

I think this book is great! I would have expected a book on stocks and investing to be rather dry but this book is very well written and quite readable. When I think of online investing, I think of buying and selling online but from this book I found there is an astounding amount of SEC and other information on companies out on the Internet these days enabling me to be able to research online as well. The authors have spelled out just what to look for and where to go for researching potential stock investments. The glossary in the back is handy (for me as a novice) as well as the appendix of investing related web site reviews. I have always been leery of stock investing, leaving it to my better half, but with the understanding and resources I am getting from this book, I have the confidence to venture carefully out... I would think ANYBODY who does any stock investing would DEFINITELY want to read this book!