How to buy, what to hold, and when to sell- the guide to getting started in stocks and managing your portfolio!Want to become a more accomplished investor? All About Stocks is packed with the practical, hands-on guidance you need to choose your investments wisely, minimize your risk, and enter today's market with confidence-no matter your level of experience.Providing concise, clear answers to your most pressing stock-market questions, this thoroughly revised edition has been updated to address such timely issues as the role of exchange-traded funds, global investing, risk-adjusted returns, and the most effective ways to conduct online research and trading.All About Stocks explains in easy-to-understand language: * What stocks are, and why you should own them * How to use the Internet to develop buying and selling strategies * How fundamental and technical analysis can help you find undervalued stocks * What mutual funds are, how they work, and which are right for you * How stocks fit within the asset allocation framework * Simple strategies for assembling a high-growth, low-risk, diversified portfolio * Trades to increase your safety during turbulent markets