Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Stock Investing 5 Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Stock Investing 7 Chapter 2: Assessing Your Current Financial Situation and Goals 15 Chapter 3: Defining Different Approaches to Stock Investing 33 Chapter 4: Understanding Risk and Volatility 45 Part 2: Doing Some Digging Before You Buy Stocks 65 Chapter 5: Gathering Information on Investments 67 Chapter 6: Choosing Winning Stocks with Basic Accounting 91 Chapter 7: Deciphering Company Documents to Pick Stocks 111 Chapter 8: Working with Brokers 125 Part 3: Understanding Essential Stock Strategies and Tactics 139 Chapter 9: Investing in Stocks for Long-Term Growth 141 Chapter 10: Investing in Stocks for Income and Cash Flow 153 Chapter 11: Exploring Exchange-Traded Funds 171 Chapter 12: Surveying Emerging Sector and Industry Opportunities 181 Chapter 13: Looking at Brokerage Orders and Trading Techniques 195 Chapter 14: Handling Taxes on Stock Investments 213 Part 4: The Part of Tens 227 Chapter 15: Ten Hallmarks of a Great Stock 229 Chapter 16: Ten Investment Strategies That Work Well with Stocks 239 Index 247.