Briefly explains what the stock market is, how to read a stock table, how to buy and sell stocks, and how fractions are used in the stock market.

This book is the first of its kind in providing, simultaneously and comprehensively, historical, institutional and theoretical foundations for developments in the stock market. It debunks many a myth about stock price behavior and the valuation of stocks. The traditional valuation models are tested and shown to be often weak and unreliable, especially when applied to the valuation of technology stocks. New paradigms are suggested. The authors seek to answer many questions about the stock market: Why invest in stocks, how to invest in stocks, how to value stocks, how to change the risk profile of portfolios, how to analyze the results of stock investing, and how to minimize estate taxes and maximize control, even after death. All aspects of the stock market are covered, including the basic tools that will enable the reader to understand the stock market basics, the history of stock market performance in the US and overseas, the various ways to value stocks and to assess their risk, and the variousmethods that have been proposed to capitalize on the inefficiencies of the stock market, be they temporary or permanent. The book also deals with the derivative markets for stocks.

What is Stock Market A stock market, equity market, or share market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which represent ownership claims on businesses; these may include securities listed on a public stock exchange as well as stock that is only traded privately, such as shares of private companies that are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms. Investments are usually made with an investment strategy in mind. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Stock market Chapter 2: Financial market Chapter 3: Stock market bubble Chapter 4: Investment Chapter 5: Index fund Chapter 6: Short (finance) Chapter 7: Closed-end fund Chapter 8: Efficient-market hypothesis Chapter 9: Mutual fund Chapter 10: Day trading Chapter 11: Hedge (finance) Chapter 12: Exchange-traded fund Chapter 13: Financial system Chapter 14: Secondary market Chapter 15: Market timing Chapter 16: Business valuation Chapter 17: Margin (finance) Chapter 18: Stock trader Chapter 19: Tehran Stock Exchange Chapter 20: Quantitative behavioral finance Chapter 21: Stock (II) Answering the public top questions about stock market. (III) Real world examples for the usage of stock market in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Stock Market.