Investing can be one of the quickest ways of making money. Whether you want to invest in shares, property, bonds or other assets, there are hosts of ways to get the most from your savings. However, each investment choice comes with it's own risks and benefits, and it's important to utilise all the information available to you before investing your hard-earned cash.

Investing in the stocks and shares of a company is a key element of many people's investment portfolio. Investing in shares can be an exhilarating and profitable past time, but knowing which company to invest in and when to get out are core skills. Much information available on investing in the stock market can be complicated and jargon-heavy. However, you no longer need to work in finance to make sense of the facts and figures behind your investments -- a For Dummies guide is the perfect tool to demystifying the world of investing.

If you think investing is only for the super-rich, think again. This friendly guide takes you step-by-step through how to make sound, sensible investment choices, whatever your budget. All the major investment categories are clearly explained for the smart beginner, including shares, bonds, property, and unit trusts. There's also coverage of alternative investments for the more adventurous and experienced.

Investing For Dummies 3e includes:

Contents at a Glance

Introduction

Part I: Investment Basics

Chapter 1: First Steps on The Money Trail

Chapter 2: Checking Your Personal Life Before You Invest

Chapter 3: Recognising What Makes an Investor Tick

Chapter 4: Squaring Risks with Returns

Chapter 5: Being Aware of the Small Print

Part II: Shares and Bonds

Chapter 6: Comprehending How Stock Markets Work

Chapter 7: Taking the Top-Down View of Investing

Chapter 8: Investing in Markets

Chapter 9: Analysing Stock-Market-Quoted Companies

Chapter 10: Banking on Bonds

Chapter 11: Building Your Information Bank

Chapter 12: Choosing a Stockbroker

Part III: Collective Investments

Chapter 13: Looking at Fund Management

Chapter 14: Getting into Unit Trusts

Chapter 15: Gearing Up with Investment Trusts

Chapter 16: Examining Investment-Linked Insurance Plans

Chapter 17: Hedging Your Fund Bets

Chapter 18: Investing at Random

Part IV: Property and Alternatives

Chapter 19: Investing in Bricks and Mortar

Chapter 20: Delving into Exotic Investments

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Finding a Good Adviser

Chapter 22: Ten Helpful Hints for You

Index