How to Make Money in Stocks Getting Started: A Guide to Putting CAN SLIM Concepts into Action
The #1 GROWTH STRATEGY for stock investing

“To be a successful investor, start with the basics and stick to the rules. Matt’s book shows you how to do that. It may be the missing link you’ve been looking for.”
—William J. O’Neil, Investor’s Business Daily Founder and Chairman

Getting Started takes the guesswork out of investing. Anyone can use these routines and checklists to become a successful investor.”
—Amy Smith, How to Make Money in Stocks—Success Stories

Through both bull and bear markets, Investor’s Business Daily’s CAN SLIM® Investment System has consistently been the #1 growth strategy, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started shows you how to put the CAN SLIM System to work for you.

Using an easy-to-follow game plan designed for busy people, you’ll discover:

  • 2 simple rules to protect your money
  • 3 critical factors to consider before you buy
  • Buying & Selling Checklists to help you capture – and keep – solid gains
  • Easy-to-follow routines
  • How to spot—and deal with—major changes in market direction
  • Action Steps and online videos to quickly start using what you learn

Getting Started is the latest addition to the bestselling How to Make Money in Stocks series launched by CAN SLIM creator and Investor’s Business Daily founder William J. O’Neil. Millions of investors have used O’Neil’s strategy to build financial peace of mind. Now it’s your turn!

So whether you’re new to the stock market and a little nervous about jumping in—or if you’ve been investing for awhile, but aren’t yet achieving the kind of results you want—How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started gives you a clear, step-by-step path to investing success.

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How to Make Money in Stocks Getting Started: A Guide to Putting CAN SLIM Concepts into Action
The #1 GROWTH STRATEGY for stock investing

“To be a successful investor, start with the basics and stick to the rules. Matt’s book shows you how to do that. It may be the missing link you’ve been looking for.”
—William J. O’Neil, Investor’s Business Daily Founder and Chairman

Getting Started takes the guesswork out of investing. Anyone can use these routines and checklists to become a successful investor.”
—Amy Smith, How to Make Money in Stocks—Success Stories

Through both bull and bear markets, Investor’s Business Daily’s CAN SLIM® Investment System has consistently been the #1 growth strategy, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started shows you how to put the CAN SLIM System to work for you.

Using an easy-to-follow game plan designed for busy people, you’ll discover:

  • 2 simple rules to protect your money
  • 3 critical factors to consider before you buy
  • Buying & Selling Checklists to help you capture – and keep – solid gains
  • Easy-to-follow routines
  • How to spot—and deal with—major changes in market direction
  • Action Steps and online videos to quickly start using what you learn

Getting Started is the latest addition to the bestselling How to Make Money in Stocks series launched by CAN SLIM creator and Investor’s Business Daily founder William J. O’Neil. Millions of investors have used O’Neil’s strategy to build financial peace of mind. Now it’s your turn!

So whether you’re new to the stock market and a little nervous about jumping in—or if you’ve been investing for awhile, but aren’t yet achieving the kind of results you want—How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started gives you a clear, step-by-step path to investing success.

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The #1 GROWTH STRATEGY for stock investing

“To be a successful investor, start with the basics and stick to the rules. Matt’s book shows you how to do that. It may be the missing link you’ve been looking for.”
—William J. O’Neil, Investor’s Business Daily Founder and Chairman

Getting Started takes the guesswork out of investing. Anyone can use these routines and checklists to become a successful investor.”
—Amy Smith, How to Make Money in Stocks—Success Stories

Through both bull and bear markets, Investor’s Business Daily’s CAN SLIM® Investment System has consistently been the #1 growth strategy, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started shows you how to put the CAN SLIM System to work for you.

Using an easy-to-follow game plan designed for busy people, you’ll discover:

  • 2 simple rules to protect your money
  • 3 critical factors to consider before you buy
  • Buying & Selling Checklists to help you capture – and keep – solid gains
  • Easy-to-follow routines
  • How to spot—and deal with—major changes in market direction
  • Action Steps and online videos to quickly start using what you learn

Getting Started is the latest addition to the bestselling How to Make Money in Stocks series launched by CAN SLIM creator and Investor’s Business Daily founder William J. O’Neil. Millions of investors have used O’Neil’s strategy to build financial peace of mind. Now it’s your turn!

So whether you’re new to the stock market and a little nervous about jumping in—or if you’ve been investing for awhile, but aren’t yet achieving the kind of results you want—How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started gives you a clear, step-by-step path to investing success.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071810111
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 06/14/2013
Edition description: Net
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Matthew Galgani is co-host of IBD’s How to Make Money in Stocks radio show, editor of the IBDextra Newsletter, and IBD TV® market commentator. With Bill O’Neil, he developed the IBD Meetup Investor Education series used by investing clubs across the country.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 Start Here 1

How to Protect Your Money 2

The Basic Game Plan for Making Money in Stocks 4

Chapter 2 The CAN SLIM® Investment System 13

The 3 "Big Rocks" of CAN SLIM Investing 14

CAN SLIM Case Studies 22

Chapter 3 Buying Checklist 31

Buying Checklist 32

Does Your Stock Pass or Fail? 33

Big Rock #1 Only Buy Stocks in a Market Uptrend. Take Defensive Action as a Downtrend Begins. 36

Big Rock #2 Focus on Companies with Big Earnings Growth and a New, Innovative Product or Service 52

Big Rock #3 Buy Stocks Being Heavily Bought by Institutional Investors. Avoid Those They're Heavily Selling. 68

A Tale of 2 Stocks: Priceline.com vs. Expedia 77

You Make the Call: Which Stock Looks Stronger? 81

What if Your Stock Gets Both Pass and Fail Ratings? 85

Be Cautious-but on the Hunt-During Earnings Season 89

Chapter 4 Simple Routines for Finding Winning Stocks 93

Want Good Results? Stick to a Good Routine! 94

Simple Weekend Routine 96

10-Minute Daily Routine 99

Busy During the Day? Set Automatic Trade Triggers 102

Finding Winners Using the Simple Weekend Routine 105

Take a Simple 2-Week Challenge 110

Chapter 5 Selling Checklist 111

Selling Checklist 112

Want to Invest Well? Learn How to Sell Well! 113

8 "Secrets" of Successful Selling 114

A Simple Selling Game Plan 119

Offensive Selling to Lock in Your Profits 121

Defensive Selling to Cut Short Any Losses and Protect Your Gains 132

Chapter 6 Don't Invest Blindly: Use Charts to See the Best Time to Buy and Sell 151

Why Use Charts? 153

Chart-Reading 101 156

What's in a Chart? 156

What's tire Trend? 160

Always Check Price and Volume 162

Is the Stock Finding Support or Hitting Resistance? 168

3 Telltale Patterns That Launch Big Moves 173

Cup-with-Handle 175

Double Bottom 187

Flat Base 192

Go Beyond Just the Shapes 199

See a Pattern Here? 205

Alternative Buy Points 212

Using Charts to Go Through the Checklists 219

Buying Checklist 219

Selling Checklist 225

Chapter 7 More Tips and Tools for Getting Started Right 233

How Many Stocks Should You Own? 234

How to Build and Maintain an Actionable Watch List 237

How to Do a Profitable Post-Analysis 240

Improve Your Results by Improving Your Records 243

More Ways to Find Winning Stocks 247

Acknowledgments 271

Index 273

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