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How the Stock Market Works

By: Ramon P. DeGennaro, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Ramon P. DeGennaro
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This course is an introduction to the stock market and stock investing for novices and experienced investors alike. Professor DeGennaro uses simple analogies to explain the origin of stocks and other securities, as well as their relative risks. He stresses the danger of trying to beat the market by trying to pick winners, predict price trends, or otherwise find opportunities that other investors have missed. Far better, he counsels, to own a well-diversified portfolio of individual stocks or stock funds, which tend to grow as the economy grows. He offers detailed guidance on how to pursue this course.

Among the topics covered in these 18 lectures are how to open a brokerage account and choose a financial advisor; the essentials of mutual funds, including index funds, and exchange traded funds (ETFs); how to trade individual stocks, including how to use options; the relative advantages of traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and 401(k) plans; how to minimize transaction costs and use tax laws for your benefit; the dangers of frequent trading; and the basics of corporate balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

For anyone who owns stocks or is thinking of entering the market, this course provides indispensable advice. If you entrust the management of your assets to a financial advisor, this course will give you the background you need to communicate more knowledgeably with him or her and be an informed participant in your own financial well-being.

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Another great course. Broad overview of investing

Basically the Cliff notes from my MBA financial investing course. Basic information everyone should know.

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I thought the book was great it provided a very simple explanation as to how the stock market works and to be helpful to invest in it as well.

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Should be Called how to invest in the stock market

Has the same information as every other investment book. I was planning on learning the details of how the stock market worked.

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Could be better

Struggling to finish. Very dry. Does not keep the audience attention. I am half way done and I have started over several times.

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VERY INFORMATIVE

I would say it's a tiny bit bias but with a wealth of information and ideas that inspire confidence. Great read for beginners. Simplicity at the cost of dental though...

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1st 5star Review

Direct, Detailed, Inspiring. I never give 5 star reviews for anything but this deserved it

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Very informative!

A very good introduction to investment classes and categories. I found it to be an excellent basis to for my communication with the people who invest my money. I'm excited to learn more now that I understand the market better.

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Professor DeGennaro straight talk

What made the experience of listening to How the Stock Market Works the most enjoyable?

Professor D's straight talk keeps the experience moving forward in a very sequential order. His open handed knowledge is very refreshing.
Professor D's point of view was understandable and congenial.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

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This is the type of book you listen too many times

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GREAT READ

GREAT READ LOTS OF INFO AND INSIGHTS. THE BOOK DID GET A BIT BORING AT TIMES. BUT I LEARNED ALOT.

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good info for beginners

was easy to understand from start to finish, helped me understand a lot more than I thought it would

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