Part I: The Essentials of Stock Investing.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics.

Chapter 2: Taking Stock of Your Current Financial Situation and Goals.

Chapter 3: Defining Common Approaches to Stock Investing.

Chapter 4: Recognizing the Risks.

Chapter 5: Say Cheese: Getting a Snapshot of the Market.

Part II: Before You Start Buying.

Chapter 6: Gathering Information.

Chapter 7: Going for Brokers.

Chapter 8: Investing for Growth.

Chapter 9: Investing for Income.

Chapter 10: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Stocks.

Part III: Picking Winners.

Chapter 11: Decoding Company Documents.

Chapter 12: Analyzing Industries.

Chapter 13: Emerging Sector Opportunities.

Chapter 14: Money, Mayhem, and Votes.

Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics.

Chapter 15: Taking the Bull (Or Bear) by the Horns.

Chapter 16: Choosing a Strategy That’s Just Right for You.

Chapter 17: Understanding Brokerage Orders and Trading Techniques.

Chapter 18: Getting a Handle on DPPs, DRPs, and DCA . . . PDQ.

Chapter 19: Looking at What the Insiders Do: Corporate Hijinks.

Chapter 20: Tax Benefits and Obligations.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten Warning Signs of a Stock’s Decline.

Chapter 22: Ten Signals of a Stock Price Increase.

Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud.

Chapter 24: Ten Challenges and Opportunities for Stock Investors.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Resources for Stock Investors.

Appendix B: Financial Ratios.

Index.