Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with High‐Level Investing 5
Chapter 1: Taking Stock before You Invest at a Higher Level 7
Chapter 2: Assessing Risk and Volatility 15
Chapter 3: Surveying Diversification and Allocation Strategies 29
Chapter 4: Finding Value and Income 43
Chapter 5: Breaking Down Brokerage Tools and Tactics 61
Chapter 6: Intermarket Analysis 79
Part II: Choosing High‐Potential Stocks and Exchange‐Traded Funds 95
Chapter 7: Small‐Cap Stocks 97
Chapter 8: Shorting Stocks 111
Chapter 9: Exchange‐Traded Funds for Big Up Moves 125
Chapter 10: Exchange-Traded Funds for Big Down Moves 143
Part III: All about Options 153
Chapter 11: Introducing Options 155
Chapter 12: Call Options 175
Chapter 13: Put Options 183
Chapter 14: Bullish Combination Strategies 191
Chapter 15: Bearish Combination Strategies 201
Chapter 16: Neutral Combination Strategies 211
Part IV: Strategies from the Greats 223
Chapter 17: Legendary Investing Strategies 225
Chapter 18: High‐Octane Speculating 235
Chapter 19: Big Picture, Big Profits 245
Chapter 20: Corporate and Political Skullduggery 263
Chapter 21: Technical Analysis 273
Part V: The Part of Tens 295
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Minimize Losses 297
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Maximize Gains 305
Chapter 24: Ten Traits of Successful Investors 313
Part VI: Appendixes 321
Appendix A: Resources for Stock Investors 323
Appendix B: Financial Ratios 337
Index 351