The definitive guide to buying and selling ... The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Stocks covers everything readers need to know to take advantage of the long- and short-term opportunities in the equities market, including how stocks stack up against other forms of investing, a tour of the major U.S. exchanges, choosing an investment style, and much more. In addition, the book covers the investment strategies and philosophies of some of Wall Street's most successful investors. An appendix contains the contact information for all the major full-service and discount brokers.

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