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The bestselling investment system­­ updated to help you uncover the best stocks in today's market! Since 1988, through every type of market, the bestselling How to Make Money in Stocks has shown over 1 million investors the secrets to building stock market wealth.h.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3603 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
From the school of unemotional investing comes the classic How to Make Money in Stocks, by Wall Street analyst and publisher William O'Neil. Readers new to securities will find it an excellent primer, one that relies on time-honoured indicators such as quarterly earnings, market capitalization and daily indexes. O'Neil's study of winning stocks stretches back to the 1960s and he shares his insights here, describing what characterizes a growth stock, when to cut your losses (at seven or eight percent, no more) and how to spot a market top.

The techniques in How to Make Money in Stocks are hardly revolutionary but therein lies their strength, as O'Neil claims his is "a winning system in good times or bad." Investors interested in Net stocks might be disappointed--the author's first rule is that a company must show a pattern of growing profits, which disqualifies many dot coms. O'Neil's approach to stocks is, above all, rational and he pays little heed to market hype.

Those new to investing would do well to read this book before embarking, and even more seasoned traders may find How to Make Money in Stocks a refreshing return to basics. Markets may swing bull and bear but O'Neil promises to stand firm. --Demian McLean, Amazon.com

Synopsis
This is the bestselling investment system - updated to help you uncover the best stocks in today's market! Since 1988, through every type of market, the bestselling "How to Make Money in Stocks" has shown over 1 million investors the secrets to building stock market wealth.

From the Author
Anyone can succeed in the market with this proven system
Have you ever wondered about the REAL reasons some investors make a lot of money in the market - and yet others don't do so well? Everyone wants to pick the best stocks and make a lot of money. How do you find the strongest stocks and yet minimize your risk? And if you do select winning stocks, when is the best time to take a profit? How do you deal with the ups and downs of the market and stay balanced and unemotional? "How To Make Money in Stocks" answers those questions. I believe this book is for the novice investor as well as the professional. The CAN SLIM Investment Strategy which is outlined, grew out of an on-going study of the most successful stock market winners dating back to 1953. I've spent more than 45 years researching what works - and what doesn't - in investing. That quest turned into a very rewarding road, filled with many important revelations, and some of them might surprise you. Seven key characteristics kept appearing in EVERY winning stock BEFORE they made their major price moves. The CAN SLIM approach (an acronym for the 7 traits) is based on how the market actually works...not someone's theory or the latest investing fad. CAN SLIM continues to hold up in every market cycle each year - and finally gives you, the investor, exactly what you need to look for each time you buy or sell. I've always felt it is possible for anyone to make money in the market with the right information. That's why I created "Investor's Business Daily"...to make sure investors, for the first time, had the CAN SLIM facts so crucial to picking winning stocks. I'd like those of you who read this book to know it was written for YOU. The opening line of this book reads: "Success in a free country is simple. Get a job, get an education, and learn to save and invest wisely. Anyone can do it. You can do it." It is with great pleasure that I dedicate this book to those of you who choose to succeed and make your dreams come true. I've spent many years refining this rule-based investing strategy, and now pass it on to each of you. It is remarkable that there IS a way to succeed if you make a committed choice - and take the necessary steps outlined. Don't ever give up and believe me, you CAN do it! You'll find investing successfully is very liberating. The only stronghold that will remain is what to do with your profits! Best of luck to each of you as you pursue your own investing goals. Please drop me a line after you've read this book and had a chance to actually see for yourself that investing can work for you too!

Customer Reviews

Basic Maths problems or just bad english ?
I was reading the book on the tube, and this just jumped out at me.

Page 22

'multiply 40 by 130% to see that the P/E ratio could possibly expand to 92'

Actually if you multiply 40 by 130% you get 52

If you increase 40 by 130% you get 92

This book did not deserve any more of my attention so I spent the remainder of my journey looking out of the window!!

A Gold Mine of Stock Investing Ideas!
William O'Neil, who started a successful financial paper known as Investors Business Daily, wrote How to Make Money in Stocks. Decade of research, critical thinking and common sense has helped O'Neil to create some very powerful ways of investing successfully.

This book isn't about getting rich quick. It takes time, study diligence and patience coupled with controlling ones emotions to become an excellent investor.

I have read many books, magazines and articles on investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more over the years. O'Neil's ideas are some of the most solid and consistent I have found to apply to the stock market.

In the book he teaches his CAN SLIM method of investing. Looking at these indicators are powerful ways to find the right stocks. CAN SLIM stands for:

C = Current Quarterly Earnings per share: The Higher the Better
A = Annual Earnings Increases: Look for Growth
N = New Products, New Management, New Highs
S = Supply and Demand
L = Leader or Laggard
I = Institutional Sponsorship
M = Market Direction

There are other great ideas in the book such as: Nineteen Common Mistakes Most Investors Make, How to Cut Your Losses, When to Sell and Take Your Profit and much more.

As a side note, this book doesn't invest much time discussing mutual funds...but this is a book on stocks...not mutual funds.

How to Make Money in Stocks is a gold mine of ideas!

Perfect for beginners
I decided to enlighten myself on the mysterious of the stockmarket given that the housing market has lost steam and shares seem incredibly cheap. Before I read this book I had no idea how the stock market works or how to pick stocks and read markets but no I do. Highly recommended for novice investors and written in clear non-jargon langugage.