Online Investing Bible - Softcover

The only guide to online investing you'll ever need Online investing gives you access to an arsenal of investment resources - resources that used to be available only to brokers and other money management professionals. This comprehensive guide shows you how to make the most of these online tools, from research and analysis services to real-time portfolio tracking. Packed with savvy investment advice and nuts-and-bolts Internet know-how, this is the only guide you'll ever need to build your nest egg online, whether you're a rookie investor or a veteran online trader. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of online investingMap the perfect investment strategy using online toolsSelect the best online broker for your needsDiversify your online portfolio with bonds or bond fundsUnderstand capital gains rules and minimize your tax liabilityGet in on the ground floor with initial public offeringsMaximize mutual fund performance with ETFs and closed-end fundsUse stock screens, charts, and other tools to pick promising stocksTrade stocks on the road using your cell phone, pager, or PDAForm an investment club to pool resources and share investment tipsExplore the risks and rewards of futures and options tradingDiscover what it takes to succeed as a day traderwww idgbooks.com

About the Authors Jill Gilbert has a law degree and a CPA degree, but has quit her day job to pursue writing, computer technology, and amateur photography. She is currently completing requirements for the patent-law bar certification. Her current investment goals center around educating her three kids, Tara, Julia, and Daniel. Thomas S. Gray is a journalist and author who has written on business, technology, and other fields for a number of publications, including Investor's Business Daily, the Los Angeles Times, and Tech Week magazine, where he writes a biweekly stock market column. Born in Southern California, he was educated at Stanford University and UCLA, headed the editorial pages at the Daily News in Los Angeles, and later was senior editor at Investor's Business Daily. He is the author of two other books for IDG Books Worldwide: Investing Online for Dummies Quick Reference (2000) and, with Claire Mencke, Teach Yourself Investing Online (1999). He lives in Oak Park, California with his wife, Barbara Bronson Gray, and their two children, Jonathan and Katie. Claire Mencke is a financial writer for Investor's Business Daily, where she has covered a wide range of subjects including bonds, small cap stocks, mutual funds, and investment strategies. She has also been a securities analyst for Value Line and Tanaka Capital Management. With Bryan Pfaffenberger, she coauthored The Savvy Investor's Internet Resource (IDG Books Worldwide, 1996) and, with Thomas S. Gray, Teach Yourself Investing Online (IDG Books Worldwide, 1999). She has an MBA in finance from Pace University's Lubin School of Business.