
How the Stock Market Works
A Beginner's Guide to Investment
Michael Becket(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 3. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-3986-1848-0 (ISBN)
Description
Do you want to understand investing but are not sure where to start? Get to grips with everything you need to know about the UK's investment and financial markets with this bestselling guide.
Knowing how to invest can feel overwhelming.
How the Stock Market Works
gives you concise and practical information breaking down complex jargon, so you can get started. Economic uncertainty and rapidly changing global events can have a significant impact on your investments, pension and retirement. It's all the more important to truly grasp how the financial markets work so you can make informed decisions about your personal finances.
This fully updated bestselling eighth edition of
How the Stock Market Works
provides you with all the tools needed to understand investing with new sections on ethical investing, emerging markets, trends in the bond market and the UK's place in the global economy post-Brexit. Starting the basics of shares, bonds, gilts and derivatives, this guide explains how to find reliable advice, the tricks of the professionals and how and when to trade in shares, so you take control of your investments and future.
Reviews / Votes
"Michael Becket's How the Stock Market Works is an essential guide for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of investing with confidence. This latest edition delivers a masterclass in clarity, cutting through financial jargon to empower readers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. In an age where transparency and ethical investing are paramount, Becket provides an invaluable roadmap for both beginners and seasoned investors. A must-read for those who seek not just financial returns, but financial wisdom." -- Steve Conley, Founder, Academy of Life PlanningMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
269 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-1848-0 (9781398618480)
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions

Book
04/2025
8th Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€75.20
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Previous edition

Book
08/2021
7th Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€19.00
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Person
Author
Michael Becket is an experienced financial journalist. He was previously the City news editor and small business editor of The Daily Telegraph and has written for numerous publications including The Spectator, Accountancy Age and Money. He has lectured at the University of Manchester, Cranfield University and City, University of London. He is the author of multiple books.
ISNI: 0000 0001 2136 9657
ISNI: 0000 0001 2136 9657
Content
- Section - 01: What and why are shares?;
- Section - 02: How to pick a share;
- Section - 03: Pooled investments;
- Section - 04: What are bonds and gilts?;
- Section - 05: The complicated world of derivatives;
- Section - 06: Tricks of the professionals;
- Section - 07: Where to find advice and information;
- Section - 08: What does it take to deal in shares?;
- Section - 09: How to trade in shares;
- Section - 10: When to deal in shares;
- Section - 11: Consequences of being a shareholder;
- Section - 12: Tax.