| Introduction | |
Everyone would like to get rich quick. Scams abound and the stock market can make or break the bank. However, there is a fortune to be made provided investors have a good game plan. Written by investment expert David Rye, this book shows investors how to avoid the common mistakes and pitfalls of investing in today's stock market. Serious and first time investors alike will benefit from the wealth of advice contained in these pages. The author provides step-by-step strategies readers can follow on a consistent basis to achieve maximum returns. Readers will learn how to set solid financial goals, draw up an investment plan and find success in the stock market. Packed with valuable insights on principle and practices, explanations of buzzwords and as well as definitions of investment terms, 25 Stupid Mistakes You Don't Want to Make in the Stock Market is essential reading for anyone investing in the stock market. | |
| About the book | |
Smart investors are demanding?and getting?returns of 20 percent or more from the stockmarket. 25 Stupid Mistakes You Don't Want to Make in the Stock Market shows how you too can get high rates of return on your money. Written by investment expert David E. Rye, this invaluable resource provides step-by step instructions on creating and maintaining a successful investment plan. You?ll learn how to set solid financial goals, find premium stocks and mutual funds, and avoid the most common pitfalls of investing in the stock market. Packed with expert insights on investment principles and practices, this book delivers a wealth of advice on every aspect of investing in the stock market. There is a fortune to be made by investors with a good game plan. 25 Stupid Mistakes You Don't Want to Make in the Stock Market equips beginning and experienced investors alike with the know-how to achieve real financial success. | |
| About the author | |
David E. Rye (Scottsdale, AZ) has written several books on business and investing, including the bestselling investment classic Two for the Money. A contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and Investment Business Daily, he conducts financial seminars and teaches at the college level. | |
| Table of contents | |
Mistake 1. I Already Know Everything There Is To Know Mistake 2. I Don't Need An Investment Plan Mistake 3. I Accept Hot Stock Tips From Friends Mistake 4. I Don't Analyze The Stocks I Buy Mistake 5. I Bet With The Bulls And Wonder Why I Get Gored Mistake 6. I Never Sell My Losers- And That's All I Have Left Mistake 7. I Stop My Winners Before They Cross The Finish Line Mistake 8. I Buy Stocks Without Knowing What They're Worth Mistake 9. I Don't Understand Or Follow Economic Indicators Mistake 10. I Think Global Investing Means Buying Stock In Taco Bell! Mistake 11. I Think My Broker Knows Everything Mistake 12. I Believe Only The Weak Invest In Mutual Funds Mistake 13. I Don't Read Stock Charts Mistake 14. I Don't Believe Online Trading Makes Cents Mistake 15. Asset Allocation Is For Wimps Mistake 16. I Don't Follow Industry Trends Mistake 17. I Buy Low-Priced Stocks Because They're Cheap Mistake 18. I Like To Play Margin Games Mistake 19. I Drop My Guard After A Big Gain And Lose It All Mistake 20. I Do Not Need A Bear Market Survival Plan Mistake 21. I Never Learn From My Mistakes Mistake 22. Who Cares What The Institutional Investors Are Doing? Mistake 23. Bonds Just Don't Interest Me Mistake 24. I Buy On Feelings, Not Facts Mistake 25. I Never Know When To Sell A Stock | |
