The Dow Jones Irwin Guide To Mutual Funds

Author : Michael B. Lehmann
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Irwin Guide to Using the Wall Street Journal written by Michael B. Lehmann and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1996 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was first published in 1984, The Irwin Guide to Using The Wall Street Journal has shown more than a quarter-million investors how to locate, understand, and profit from the financial information found every day in the Journal. This seventh edition expands and updates on the book's wide-ranging charts and information, making it the most complete and up-to-date Wall Street Journal user's guide available. For the first time, this latest edition also focuses on the Journal's companion website, WSJ.com, and introduces you to the myriad ways in which the online edition complements and expands upon the print edition. Examples of actual onscreen pages help you quickly navigate the site to get just the information you need. In addition, step-by-step directions walk you through four sets of data-gathering procedures of particular value to investors: News Article Retrieval-Follow links directly to current news stories and use Advanced Search to retrieve archived stories from past editions, Company Information-Obtain current and past stock quotes, financials, and analyst recommendations, download hundreds of company reports for free, and more, Economic Information-Look up the latest government reports on economic indicators, study expert industry analyses, track Fed policy and actions, and more, Market Information-Read the latest news and numbers, receive "Heard on the Street" and other e-mail updates throughout the day, gain access to columns available only online, and more. The Irwin Guide to Using The Wall Street Journal covers virtually every financial aspect of business and the economy. It shows you how to quickly find and interpret data and information on literally hundreds of critical topics, including how and why interest rates affect markets, how deficits impact the inflation rate and stock prices, the impact of the Federal Reserve on your investment portfolio, and strategies to manage and even reduce the risks of commodities and futures investing. The Wall Street Journal is the authoritative source for business and investment news. The Irwin Guide to Using the Wall Street Journal shows you how, by understanding a handful of key statistical reports in the Journal, you can get a surprisingly quick and firm comprehension of the ups and downs of the American economy, and use that comprehension to dramatically improve both your short- and long-term investment performance. Book jacket.