How to Invest in Shares and Mutual Funds : A Basic Book for Investors

The present book is intended to give ordinary investors a basic understanding about the Indian stock market. It covers a wide range of aspects including, for example, choosing the right companies; understanding the market’s behaviour over both the short-term and the long-term; the relationship of the secondary market for shares to the market for new issues of shares, etc. The book also explains the market’s terminology, such as the P/E ratio, dividend yield, as well as important accounting terms. An investors may invest in shares directly or through mutual funds. There is a great variety of mutual fund schemes. These are briefly explained so that the investor can choose the best ones from his/her point of view. At the end, the book provides a comprehensive Glossary of relevant terms.