1 The thrill of owning shares 2 Businesses and shares 3 What you receive from the company 4 What do stockbrokers do? 5 What happens once you have decided to trade? 6 What do stock markets do? 7 Sifting out the important stuff on the internet 8 Preference, foreign and golden shares 9 What drives share prices? 10 Assessing a company 11 Profits and balance sheets 12 Cash flow and key ratios 13 Measuring risk 14 Companies selling shares to outsiders 15 Seasoned equity offerings 16 Stock market indices 17 Taxation 18 Regulation of the markets 

Everyone can make money buying and selling shares by following a few basic principles.   In Get Started in Shares, bestselling author, Glen Arnold, shows you how to cut through financial jargon and focus on the essentials of trading. You’ll discover how to make the right investing decisions and successfully manage your portfolio.  Whether you have a couple of hundred pounds to invest, or several hundred thousand, this book will help you get the most out of your investments.   In Get Started in Shares you’ll learn: How the stock market works The best way to buy and sell shares and what it will actually cost you Where to get the best financial information Which companies you should, and shouldn’t, invest in Simple techniques to avoid dangers and steer clear of hidden traps