Keys to Understanding Securities,9780764113093

Keys to Understanding Securities

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780764113093
ISBN10: 0764113097
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-07-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Summary

Barron's easy-to-understand Business Keys take the mystery out of finance and investment for ordinary consumers. These easy-to-read books offer up-to-date advice on saving, investing, protecting one's assets, coping with taxes, and prudent management of personal finances. New titles available this season are revised editions of previously released favorites, updated to reflect today's market conditions and recent changes in finance and tax laws.

Makes clear the differences between common and preferred stocks, the many different kinds of mutual funds, convertible and non-convertible bonds, and more. Tells readers how to read a broker's prospectus.

Table of Contents

Introduction v
What Is a Security?
1(5)
Types of Securities
6(6)
Risk and Reward
12(2)
Security Design
14(1)
Common Stock---The Basic Equity Security
15(3)
Preferred Stock
18(2)
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
20(2)
Buying and Selling
22(4)
International Securities
26(3)
Certificates/Book Entry
29(1)
Voting Rights and Power
30(2)
Preemptive Rights
32(1)
The Role of Underwriters
33(2)
Growth and Momentum Investing
35(2)
Evaluating Securities
37(1)
Fundamental Analysis
38(3)
Technical Analysis
41(2)
The Random Walk (Efficient Market Theory)
43(3)
Value Investing
46(2)
Day Trading
48(2)
Derivatives, Futures, and Options
50(3)
The Beta
53(1)
Mutual Funds and Unit Investment Trusts
54(2)
Pass-Through Securities
56(2)
REITs and REMICs
58(3)
U.S. Government and Quasi-Government Pass-Throughs and Pay-Downs
61(4)
Special Types of Issuers
65(2)
Debt Securities: An Overview
67(3)
Basics on Bonds
70(2)
Fixed-Income and Variable-Income Securities
72(3)
Zeros and Convertibles
75(2)
U.S. Government Securities
77(4)
Credit Enhancements
81(2)
Senior/Subordinated Structures
83(1)
Bond Ratings
84(6)
Scams, Swindles, and Follies
90(7)
The Securities and Exchange Commission
97(4)
Securities Markets
101(5)
Internet On-line Trading
106(2)
On-line Investment Resources
108(4)
Major Federal Securities Laws
112(2)
The Securities Act of 1933
114(4)
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
118(6)
The Investment Company Act of 1940 and Other Statutes
124(3)
Questions and Answers 127(7)
Glossary 134(20)
Index 154

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