Forbes Guide to the Markets: Becoming a Savvy Investor
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More About This Title Forbes Guide to the Markets: Becoming a Savvy Investor

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MARC M. GROZ is a leading authority on financial markets. He is Vice President of Research for OptiMark Technologies, Inc.

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ESTABLISHING A FRAME OF REFERENCE.

From "Dumb" Barter to Intelligent Agents.

Point-Counterpoint.

Confronting Information Overload.

STOCKS AND EQUITY MARKETS.

Varieties of Stocks.

Stock Markets.

Three Views of the Numbers.

Where to Find Information of Stocks and Financial Markets.

How to Buy and Sell Stock.

MUTUAL FUNDS AND INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

A History and Overview of the Mutual Fund Business.

Advantages of Mutual Funds.

Disadvantages.

Sources of Information on Mutual Funds.

Related Instruments.

BONDS AND OTHER FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES.

Seven Characteristics of Bonds.

How the Other $12 Trillion Is Invested.

OPTIONS, FUTURES, AND OTHER DERIVATIVES: ENGINES OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION.

Options.

Futures.

Other Derivatives.

SUMMING UP RISK AND RETURN.

How Well Are My Investments Doing?

Coming to Grips with the Many Dimensions of Risk.

A Crescendo of Change.

Glossary.

Index.
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