• Preface To The Seventh Edition
• Why Buy Shares?
• What are shares?
• Factors Affecting Share Price
• Stock Market Risk
• Dealing In Shares
• Stockmarket Strategies
• Options Futures and Derivatives
• Bonds and Gilts
• Buying Shares Case Studies

Investing in Stocks and Shares

• Preface To The Seventh Edition
  • A Strategy For Investment On The Uk Stockmarket
  • Absolute Beginners
  • Sources
  • Acknowledgements
  • Disclaimer
• Why Buy Shares?
  • The Benefits
  • Why Do Shares Rise In Value?
  • Are Shares Right For You?
  • A History Of Shares
  • The Difficulty Of Selecting Shares
• What are shares?
  • Basic Information
  • Why Come To Market?
  • More About Shares
  • Capital Versus Income
  • The Stockmarket Indices
  • Marketability Of Shares
  • Market Subdivisions
  • Share Sectors
  • Types Of Share
• Factors Affecting Share Price
  • Share Dilution
  • The Perception Of Share Values
  • The Movement Of Markets
  • The Importance Of Timing
  • Company Bids And Takeovers
• Stock Market Risk
  • Avoiding Local Risk
  • Overseas Investments
  • Pooled Funds
  • The Institutions
  • The Zero Sum Game
• Dealing In Shares
  • Certificates Or Nominee Account?
  • The Broker
  • Taurus/Crest
  • A Summary Of Charges
  • The Mechanics Of Share Dealing
  • When To Buy And When To Sell
  • The Coppock Indicator
• Stockmarket Strategies
  • Some Stockmarket Investment Strategies
  • Modern Portfolio Theory/Risk Management
  • The Logical Investment Strategy
  • Summary Of The Logical Investment Strategy
  • Construction Of A Wishlist
  • Construction Of A Hitlist
  • Valuation Of Shares
  • Performance Assessment
• Options Futures and Derivatives
  • Introduction To Options
  • Interpretation Of Charts
  • Futures
  • Other Derivatives
• Bonds and Gilts
  • Introduction To Bonds And Gilts
  • Tax Implications Of Purchases Of Bonds And Gilts
  • Strategies For Buying Gilts
  • How To Buy And Sell Gilts
  • How To Buy And Sell Bonds
• Buying Shares Case Studies
  • Example A: Mr Smith Chooses Safety First
  • Example B: The Joneses Take An Active Interest
  • Example C: Cautious Investment Of An Inheritance
  • Example D: The Widow Seeking Extra Income
  • Example E: Sid After Privatisation
  • Example F: Desperate Dan
  • Conclusion