Fundamental Analysis for Dummies - Paperback

by Matthew Krantz (Author)

Become familiar with the key concepts of fundamental analysis and learn how to put them into action in the real world

Fundamental Analysis For Dummies is a valuable guide for investors who want to know the future. Okay, it's not a crystal ball, but fundamental analysis will help you gain insight into a company's staying power, as you evaluate revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, competitors, management, interest rates, and other key business details. This Dummies resource makes it easy to get a handle on the underlying forces that affect the well-being of the economy, industry groups, and companies. You'll explore the tools and strategies of fundamental analysis, and you'll get easy-to-follow examples of how they're used in relation to stock and commodity investing. This latest edition is fully updated with coverage of today's investment landscape.

• Apply fundamental analysis techniques to your investments and increase your profits
• Learn strategies for making smart investments in stocks, currency, bonds, and commodities
• Harness the same tools used by Warren Buffett and other successful investors
• Protect your investments during an economic downturn

Investors looking to become proficient in using fundamental analysis will love this plain-English breakdown of all the must-know information.

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Pick stocks, create a portfolio, and build a nest egg

Ever wonder how the pros pick the stocks they invest in? Well, most of them use some form of fundamental analysis, a popular method for assessing securities. In Fundamental Analysis For Dummies, you'll get a crash course in valuating publicly traded companies based on their financial statements, overall health, competitors, markets, and the overall economy. You'll also get easy-to-follow advice on how to protect your investments and diversify your portfolio so you can reduce risk without sacrificing returns.

Inside...

• Learn fundamental analysis basics
• Discover why fundamental analysis works
• Get your hands on important data
• Perform a fundamental analysis
• Understand financial statements
• Construct financial ratios
• Read proxy statements
• Valuate and price stocks

Author Biography

Matt Krantz is a nationally recognized financial journalist who specializes in investment topics and personal finance. He's the management editor for Investor's Business Daily, and his work has appeared in USA Today and Money magazine.