Tammy Said:

Hi guyz, I am interested in learning stock market-equities by book or tutor. Iz anyone out there in Bombay.?

We Answered:

Hey,

Dont know about a book but here is a great article about the basics of stock trading: http://www.indiahowto.com/what-are-stock…

The coolest thing is that it is written completely from the indian point of view! Check it out, it is definately useful!

Cya
Hope this was useful

Lucy Said:

What is a good virtual trading stock market game for learning the stock market?

We Answered:

I am using The Spartan Trader and Wall St. Both allow you to see real stocks, but I know spartan trader allows you to see and trade stocks in real time. I was recommended by another user on yahoo answers and decided to play them both. I would start by checking out http://www.thespartantrader.com

Harry Said:

What is the best way to go about learning investing? Learning the stock market, bonds, money market, etc?

We Answered:

You should invest in stocks, bonds, and money market funds. You want to buy a diversified portfolio of stocks, as individual stocks are too risky. For most folks this means buying mutual funds. I like Vanguard.com, other people like Fidelity, TIAA-CREF, and DFA. Buy no-load, low cost funds. If you are like most people you will invest part of your money aggressively in stock funds, and part conservatively in money market funds and bond funds. Vanguard.com has an on-line questionnaire which will give you an idea how aggressive you want to be.

If your company offers a 401K plan at work, try to invest the most you can. The money grows tax free, and some companies will match your contribution. Investing in a mutual fund IRA is also a good idea.

I like index funds. Because of their broad diversification, you are less likely to have a dramatic drop in value. They also have the lowest expenses. For stock funds, I would suggest putting ~70-80% of your money in the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. and ~20-30% in a foreign stock index fund. However, there are many different opinions out there on what the best mutual funds are. Read the links below and form your own opinion

Buying a house instead of renting will save you a lot of money in the long run. You don't have to pay rent and you build equity in your house instead. Buying rental property can also be a good investment. However, being a landlord can be hard work, and many people are not good at it. If you don't know how to handle deadbeat renters, you can have trouble.

If you have high-interest debt, like credit cards, it is best to pay this off first before trying most of the investment ideas above. You should also have 3-6 months of salary saved up as an emergency fund in a bank or money market fund before trying more risky investments.

Here are some websites to read for further information. If you find it too confusing, contact a professional financial advisor. They will charge you significant commissions, however.

Sources:

http://www.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw/planni…
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/…
http://www.fool.com/school.htm
http://sec.gov/investor/pubs/assetalloca…
https://flagship.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw/…

Terrance Said:

Can any please give me some good resources for learning the stock market without having to pay a arm and leg.?

We Answered:

Start with Benjamin Graham's Intelligent Investor...a classic work on the Stock Market.

Any title by Gerald Loeb (Battle for Stock Market Profits, etc) all good and classic works on the market.

Burton Malkiel's Random Walk Down Wall Street is another investment classic.

Micheal Lewis Liar's Poker...another classic...

The list goes on and on...Visit your local Borders or Barns & Noble's book section and be ready to LEARN!

Jason Said:

what is "tape" in old stock market learning book?

We Answered:

The stocks quotes outside the exchanges were broadcast on a system similar to teletype. They were more like telegraph. The quotes came out in a long strip called the ticker tape. Patented in 1860 by the Edison Company. You can see the roll of tape and some of the tape coming out the unit on the unit on the left in this picture;

http://www.antiquecircus.com/html/ticker…

This is also where the term "ticker tape parade" comes from. When there was a parade in New York the brokers would tear up the old ticker tape and throw it out the window as confetti.

The name has stuck although ticker tapes are long gone. The rolling or scrolling quotes of trades during the day is still called "The tape" because the information is the same, looks similar, and it still is produced one quote after another as if it was on a tape.

I hope that helps.

Clara Said:

where is the institute for learning stock market technics in hyderabad?

We Answered:

Many business channels organise trg. programme in different cities programme like "investors camp". Be looking for that.
Watch the business channels like 'cnbc tv 18, ndtv profit, zee business" regularly.
Also read financial news papers like economic times etc.

Lawrence Said:

What is a Good Book on learning Stock Market business?

We Answered:

If you're a rookie in investing or stocks, go to

www.finance.yahoo.com.

Open up a portfolio without using real money. You can give yourself as much or as little money to try out the market. The stocks you want to focus on is consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and healthcare. These are DEFENSIVE stocks that will survive through good and bad times. Most of my positions are in these stocks. Some names include 3M, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, Exxon Mobil, Walmart, Costco. Everybody's got to eat and wipe their butts regardless of the state of economy. Many of these companies survived through the Great Depression.

That's the benefits. You can sleep at night knowing your money is doing well. There are NO guarantees that you won't lose money. It's just that these stocks are the best. They pay good dividends too.

Then once you're comfortable and test the waters of the market, you can finally put some real money in. Go to Scottrade.com. They're excellent for beginners.

If you're new to stocks, DON'T DAY TRADE. You'll a rookie in a world of professionals. I tried day-trading with Citigroup and AIG when they were a little bit over $1. I had some luck at first, making about $30 a day but I was way over my head. My luck didn't last long and I had to rethink my strategy.

Day trading involves A LOT of commissions to the broker. With all the commissions deducted from each trade, you'll be lucky if you only lose half your money.

I would just day trade using Yahoo! Finance. Open a stimulation account, give yourself $100 worth of fake money and play it in the stimulation format. You'll see what I mean by losing money every easily.

Good luck.