Stock Market Investing Basics
Whether you're new to investing or just want to brush up on your knowledge, here are some articles we've written and links to some books that can help you learn how to invest in the stock market. Also, make sure to subscribe to our RSS feed to be notified of our newest aricles as they become available.

Topics

• Learn How To Invest by Reading These Books. We've compiled a list of books that investors of all types can read to learn more about investing.
• How to Calculate the Intrinsic Value of a Stock. After you've researched a stock, how do you know when it's time to buy? One method is to estimate its value by using an intrinsic value calculation.
• Can You Trust Broker Research Tools? Most online brokers offer research tools that they claim will give you an advantage over other investors. Is there any truth to these claims?
• Is Investing in Stocks Like Gambling? Some people think it is. Here's our take.
• What is the Best Way to Research A Stock? We address one of the most central questions of investing for you in this article.
• Need Investing Ideas? Try These Strategies. Finding good investing opportunities is key to investing success. Here are a few basic strategies that you can use to come up with ideas.
• What to Know Before you Start Investing in Stocks. We've outlined some of the most important things to know before you begin investing.
• Investing in Stocks - Why Now? In a difficult economic environment, is it wise to invest in the stock market?
• Why Stock Price Isn't Everything. It can be very tempting for beginning investors with a small amount of money to invest to gravitate toward buying stocks with low share prices. Find out why this can be a big mistake.
• What You Need to Know About the Balance Sheet Learn what the balance sheet tells you, and why you should use it in your stock research.
• Understanding the Annual Report Learn how the typical annual report is setup and how you can use it to get valuable information about a company.
• What You Need to Know About the Income Statement Learn how the Income Statement is setup and what it tells you about a company.
• How to Read and Understand the Cash Flow Statement Learn how to read and understand this financial statement.
• Investing vs Trading: Which is Better? We discuss these two popular strategies and the pros and cons of each.
• What Type Of Investor Are You? Are you a value investor, growth investor, or neither? Find out here.

Books:

• The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel, By Benjamin Graham.
• The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing, by Jason Kelly.
• Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, by Philip Fisher.
• Competitive Strategy, by Michael Porter.
• Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist, by Roger Lowenstein.
• The Money Game, by Adam Smith, aka George W. Goodman.
• Money Masters of Our Time, by John Train.