Tag: Ann C. Logue

  Ebook Info Published: 2008 Number of pages: 360 pages Format: PDF File Size: 3.52 MB Authors: Ann...

  Ebook Info Published: 2011 Number of pages: 368 pages Format: PDF File Size: 4.42 MB Authors: Ann...

Day trading is undoubtedly the most exciting way to make money from home. It's also the riskiest. Before you begin, you need three things: patience, nerves of steel, and a well-thumbed copy of Day Trading For Dummies—the low-risk way to find out whether day trading is for you. This plain-English guide shows you how day trading works, identifies its all-too-numerous pitfalls, and get you started with an action plan. From classic and renegade strategies to the nitty-gritty of daily trading practices, it gives you the knowledge and confidence you'll need to keep a cool head, manage risk, and make decisions instantly as you buy and sell your positions. Learn how to:Set up your accounts and your officeConnect with research and trading servicesPlan and research trades carefully and thoroughlyComply with regulations issues and tax requirementsLeverage limited capitalCope with the stress quick-action tradingSell short to profit from price dropsEvaluate your day-trading performanceUse technical and fundamental analysisFind entry and exit pointsUse short-term trading to establish a long-term portfolioYou'll also find Top-Ten Lists of good reasons to go into day trading, or run from it in terror, as well as lists of the most common (and expensive) mistakes day traders make. Read Day Trading For Dummies and get the tips, guidance, and solid foundation you need to succeed in this thrilling, lucrative and rewarding career.

If you want to diversify your portfolio and lower your risk exposure with hedge funds, here’s what you should know: Hedge Funds For Dummies explains all the different types of funds, explores the pros and cons of funds as an investment, shows you how to find a good broker, and much more. Authored by Ann Logue, a financial writer and hedge fund specialist, this handy, friendly guide covers all the bases for investors of all levels. Whether you’re just building your first portfolio or you’ve been investing for years, you’ll find everything you need to know inside:What a hedge fund is and what it doesHow hedge funds are structuredDetermining whether a hedge fund is right for your portfolioCalculating investment risk and returnShort- and long-term tax issuesDeveloping a hedge fund investment strategyMonitoring and profiting on macroeconomic trendsEvaluating fund performanceEvaluating hedge fund managementIf you’re investing for the future, you definitely want to minimize your risk and maximize your returns. A balanced portfolio with hedge funds is one of the best ways to achieve that sort of balance. This book walks you step by step through the process of evaluating and choosing funds, incorporating them into your portfolio in the right amounts, and making sure they give you the returns you expect and deserve. You’ll learn all the ins and outs of funds, including:What kind of fees you should expect to payPicking a hedge fund advisor or brokerFulfilling paperwork and purchasing requirementsPerforming technical analysis and reading the dataHow to withdraw funds and handle the taxesTracking fund performance yourself or through reporting servicesHedge fund strategies for smaller portfoliosPerforming due diligence on funds that interest youThis friendly, to-the-point resource includes information you can’t do without, including sample portfolios that show you how to invest wisely. Hedge funds are an important part of every balanced portfolio, and this friendly guide tells how to use them to your best advantage. With important resources, vital information, and commonsense advice, Hedge Funds For Dummies is the perfect resource for every investor interested in hedge funds.