Investing 101: From Stocks and Bonds to ETFs and IPOs, an Essential Primer on Building a Profitable Portfolio (Adams 101 Series)

Investing 101: From Stocks and Bonds to ETFs and IPOs, an Essential Primer on Building a Profitable Portfolio (Adams 101 Series)

4.6
Books
2016
Bestseller Rankings
#3 in Investment Portfolio Management #4 in Mutual Funds Investing
#29 in Introduction to Investing
#6,868 in Books

About This Book

Summary

Aims to provide a foundational understanding of managing personal wealth and constructing a profitable investment portfolio, simplifying complex topics for a practical lesson.

Key Insights

Level:
Considered a great introductory resource, very digestible, must-read for beginners, relatively low level of difficulty.
Concepts:
StocksbondsETFs+4 more
Skills:
Understanding different investment instrumentsconstructing a financial portfoliograsping basic investment strategies.
Relevance:
Personal financeinvestment managementfinancial planning.
Applications:
Specifically designed for real-world applicationprovides actionable insights on building a portfolio and expanding savings.

Description

A crash course in managing personal wealth and building a profitable portfolio—from stocks and bonds to IPOs and more! Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of investing into tedious discourse that would put even Warren Buffett to sleep

Investing 101 cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you learn how to build a portfolio and expand your savings

From value investing to short selling to risk tolerance, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and concepts that you won't be able to get anywhere else

So whether you're looking to master the major principles of investing, or just want to learn more about stocks and bonds or mutual funds, Investing 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn't know you were looking for