"Readers learn how they can begin stock investing as teens and young adults. From why companies engage in equity financing to how speculators gain from 'buy low, sell high,' readers further explore this multifaceted investment tool. The text also explains dividends, bull and bear markets, brokerage accounts and what stockbrokers do, price-to-earnings ratio, and bid price, among other concepts. Readers glean valuable insight about stocks and various investment philosophies"--Provided by publisher.
