DisclaimerBiographyPreface1. Why Buy Shares?Your financial futureAre shares a good investment?Do you trust yourself or a professional?Is it feasible to invest yourself?2. A Common Sense Approach to InvestingThe application of common senseKeeping it simple3. The PE RatioCalculating the PEInterpretation of the PEMarket comparisonsThe Rule of 20Conclusion4. The Mighty PEGWhat is the PEG?Using the PEGPEG limitationsWhere to find PEG data5. Investing for DividendsHigh dividend portfoliosDefining the key termsThe importance of re-investing dividendsDogs of the Dow - a portfolio with biteOne final point - maiden dividendsConclusion6. DiversificationAsset allocationThe need for balanceGlobal diversificationSectors and stocksYour risk profile7. Directors' DealsWhat are directors' deals?Not every deal is the sameFollowing directors' dealings in practiceExamplesConclusion8.

Charting the WayThree principles of technical analysisDoes charting work?Case studiesTrend changesHistory repeats itselfConclusion9. Investing or Trading?The trading investorVolatility as a Good ThingTradingTrend tradingInvestors and traders play by different rules10. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)Range of ETFsHow ETFs can be used by investorsETC hedging and credit riskConclusion11. CommoditiesThe fifth asset classHow to invest in commoditiesConclusion12. Smarter Ways to DealThe types of contingent orderThe benefits of Advanced Deal MechanismsTrading with ADMsWhat level do you set for limit and stop orders?Disadvantages of stop ordersMy own ADM experience13. My Top Tips for Long-Term InvestorsAppendicesPEs and PEGs of FTSE100 CompaniesGlossaryIndex.