The McGraw-Hill Investor's Desk Reference

The McGraw-Hill Investor's Desk Reference is a book whose time has come. Compiling the up-to-date answers to virtually every important investment question—from “How do I invest online?” to “What is the difference between value and growth investing?”—this comprehensive guidebook puts today's most important and frequently sought information at the fingertips of investors. This one-of-a-kind, uniquely valuable reference book provides investors with:

• A complete dictionary of key terms
  
• Information on using the Internet as an all-purpose investment tool
  
• In-depth material on investment vehicles and styles
  
• An examination of key economic indicators
  
• Descriptions of international markets and exchanges
  
• Fascinating sections on key investment people and literature
  

Finally - The Handy One-Stop Resource for Every Term, Tool, Style, and Strategy You Need to Know!The McGraw-Hill Investor's Desk Reference puts today's most important - and often misunderstood - investment information at your fingertips. A Concise, complete encyclopedia of the terms and concepts that form the foundation of modern investing, it will ensure that you depend on knowledge and facts, instead of cross-your-fingers guesswork, when making your most important investment decisions.The only book on the market to make perfect sense out of every important aspect of today's tumultuous, high-stakes investment arena, The McGraw-Hill Investor's Desk Reference is the ideal fingertip refernce for any investor - from beginner to veteran. Turn to it for every question you have on topics including:

• The U.S. economy
  
• Buying and selling stocks and bonds
  
• International economies and investing
  
• NYSE, Nasdaq, and other financial exchanges
  
• Types of risk, IRAs, 401(k)s, annuities, and other retirement plans
  
• Custodial accounts and college planning
  
• Mutual funds
  
• Life insurance
  
• Options and futures
  
• Real estate and real estate investment trusts (REITs)
  
• Precious metals
  
• Investment strategies
  
• financial media
  
• Important websites
  
• Acronyms
  

From simple savings bonds to complex options strategies, and from calculating interest to forecasting stock returns, The McGraw-Hill Investor's Desk Reference is the one book you need to understand every aspect of today's investment marketplace.

Contents

The World of Investing.

The U.S. Economy, Interest Rates, and Inflation.

The Global Nature of Finance.

Financial Exchanges.

Indices.

Investment Concepts.

Managing Investment Risk.

Inesting for Special Purposes: Retirement and College Funding.

The Mathematics of Investing.

Investment Vehicles.

Investing in Cash Equivalents.

Investing in Bonds.

Investing in Stocks.

International Investment.s

Mutual Funds.

Life Insurance and Annuities.

Leveraging and Hedging with Options and Futures.

Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Precious Metals.

The Mechanics of Investing.

Where to Trade.

Investment Strategies.

Following the Investment Experts.

The Investor's Resource Guide.

Internet Resources.