Success In The Stock Market Using The Power Of The Internet [Paperback]

Investing in the US and UK stock markets is the main focus. John Fitch, Chief Risk Officer, ICE Clear Europe, of Intercontinental Exchange Inc, writes: A private investor, typically operating alone, will inevitably face unfamiliar challenges in devising, implementing and refining their investment strategy. In the financial market jungle, a seasoned guide can help to eliminate na?ve errors and map alternative routes to a desired investment goal. Success in the Stock Market is such a guide, comprehensive in its content, yet transparent and accessible in style, the book provides a route map from the fundamental underpinnings of stock markets, building logically through funds, futures and share selection to disciplined portfolio management. Even a sophisticated operator will benefit from Dermod Sweeneys extensive experience as a successful private investor. Stock markets around the world are involved with staggering amounts of money  around US$70tn  and so they attract the attentions of a great many clever and ambitious people. Combine this with the vagaries of geopolitics and the often rapidly changing fortunes of companies  resulting in severe volatility  and the stock market becomes a frightening place for many people. Share price movements of 30% or more in one day are not unusual. However, a good understanding of how markets behave and how to manage your investment risk should enable you to succeed as an investor. Stock markets have lost more than half their value twice in the last 20 years  in 2001 and in 2008  so it is not surprising that the number of retail investors participating in the markets has declined substantially. Could the markets lose half their value again? Its unlikely but certainly not impossible. Important lessons are drawn from these crashes. The Internet has now empowered retail investors like never before. They can buy and sell shares cheaply online, supported by virtually unlimited and easily accessible informl.