The No. 1 Guide to Learning the Language of Investing

This practical book offers unbiased information about how to invest in the Australian stock market. Its focus is on how the Australian stock market functions, the variety of investments available on the Australian stock market, various ways in which a new investor can approach investing, and how the do-it-yourself investor can use the information that is accessible on the Internet.

John English answers all the questions new investors ask about how to get started investing in:

• shares for income and growth, including how to choose a stockbroker, how to open an account, and how to place an order


• managed funds


• options and futures contracts


• government and corporate fixed income securities

About the Author

John English was a stockbroker in the United States before coming to Australia to take up an academic career in which he introduced several university programs in finance and entrepreneurship. He is the author of best-selling books on investing, small business, and financial management in Australia and New Zealand.