In recent years, Australia's rate of share ownership has become one of the highest in the world. If you want to discover just what all the fuss is about, this book ?an all-in-one introduction to investing in shares on the Australian stock market ?is essential reading.Comprehensive and user-friendly, Introducing the Australian Stock Market highlights the issues of share investment in the order that they would naturally arise for the market newcomer. Over two parts, Adam Steen and Keith Kendall examine: * shares ?the various types, and how and when to buy or sell them * stockbrokers ?choosing the best one for you* the ASX ?what it is, how it came about and how it operates* stock analysis ?both technical and fundamental * taxation and law for share investors ?including dealing with dividends and imputations credits* derivatives, IPOs, indices, sectors, risk management, and much more.Introducing the Australian Stock Market is practical and logically laid out, and is specially designed for the market beginner.

An introduction to share investing—and whether it's right for you The ASX investor education team has been providing the essentials about share investing for over 30 years. The latest edition of Starting Out in Shares the ASX Way is your one-stop resource to understanding what shares are—and how to buy and sell them. Inside, you'll have the pros and cons of shares over other investments explained. Many people don't know how the sharemarket actually works—the ASX team takes you through this. In easy to understand language, they will cover the process of investing including: effective ways to manage a portfolio, tried-and-tested stock selection methods, how to set yourself up for share investment, how to analyse shares and their prices and much more. If you want to explore the opportunities of share investing, you've come to the right place. Serves as a resource for those looking for more information before getting started in the sharemarket Fully updated with the latest information for 2015 A glossary of ASX sharemarket terms is provided at the back of the book If you're a would-be or beginner investor looking for trusted information on how to begin buying and selling shares on the Australian market, Starting Out in Shares the ASX Way will give you the confidence and knowledge you need to succeed.

The No. 1 Guide to Learning the Language of Investing This practical book offers unbiased information about how to invest in the Australian stock market. Its focus is on how the Australian stock market functions, the variety of investments available on the Australian stock market, various ways in which a new investor can approach investing, and how the do-it-yourself investor can use the information that is accessible on the Internet. John English answers all the questions new investors ask about how to get started investing in: · shares for income and growth, including how to choose a stockbroker, how to open an account, and how to place an order · managed funds · options and futures contracts · government and corporate fixed income securities

The Australian Share Market for Beginners book is a guide for new investors who want to start trading in the Australian shares. The book aims at creating enough understanding of the stock market to help you make your first trade. In this book you will learn: -What are shares? -What is ASX ? -What is an index ? Think All Ords -How to trade online? -Brokers and brokerage -LIC's and ETF's & more...

Second edition of a 1990 guide, revised to take account of changes in taxation law and Australian Stock Exchange operations. Intended for beginners and for investors wishing to increase their knowledge of the stockmarket. Includes a glossary of stockmarket terms. The author is a Perth investment advisor and ABC Radio stockmarket commentator.