The Financial Times Guide to Investing

This bestselling investment guide explains the essentials of investing, as well as describing how the financial markets really work. The definitive introduction to the art of successful stock market investing. This bestselling investing bible debunks the myth that only the wealthy can afford to buy shares and shows you how you can be just as successful trading on your own as you would be employing a fund manager. You’ll discover that investing can be both profitable and fun and have the key tools and understanding you need to help you build a successful personal portfolio. Bestselling author Glen Arnold covers the basics of what investors do and why companies need them, through to the practicalities of buying and selling shares and how to make the most from your money. Understand different types of investment vehicles Discover tools needed to build a successful portfolio Find out how to analyze companies with a view to investment, understanding their accounts, and measuring their performance and risk The fifth edition of this investing classic has been thoroughly updated to bring the book up-to-date with the latest rules and regulations, with fresh examples, Financial Times articles and links to further guidance throughout. Stop guessing with your money. If you have ever felt uncertain about which shares to pick or how to navigate volatile markets, this book is for you. Learn how to invest with clarity and confidence using evidence, not intuition, and gain a clear roadmap for building a portfolio that suits your goals and risk appetite. Investment basics made clear: Understand markets, assets, and the real purpose of investors. Company analysis toolkit: Decode accounts and ratios for smarter share selection. Portfolio construction guide: Balance risk and return to reach…