
Investing Explained
The Accessible Guide to Building an Investment Portfolio
Matthew Partridge(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 3. October 2026
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-1-3986-2897-7 (ISBN)
Description
Create a profitable investment portfolio from scratch with this accessible guide.
While investing is a lucrative means of making money, it can feel confusing and intimidating to amateur traders and investors who lack a financial background. Investing Explained shows you how to take control of your money and make confident, informed investing decisions, whether you're just starting out or refreshing your strategy.
Using plain language and clear explanations of complex topics, MoneyWeek journalist Matthew Partridge reveals all the ins and outs of the profession, showing how private investors can capitalise on changes in technology, regulation and access to information to make highly profitable investments from the comfort of their own home.
Updated with new chapters on cryptocurrency and ethical investing, this clear, practical guide gives you the tools to invest wisely, avoid common pitfalls and build a strategy that works for you, whatever your level of experience.
Themes include: investing for beginners, stock market basics, cryptocurrency, ethical investing, financial literacy and DIY investing
While investing is a lucrative means of making money, it can feel confusing and intimidating to amateur traders and investors who lack a financial background. Investing Explained shows you how to take control of your money and make confident, informed investing decisions, whether you're just starting out or refreshing your strategy.
Using plain language and clear explanations of complex topics, MoneyWeek journalist Matthew Partridge reveals all the ins and outs of the profession, showing how private investors can capitalise on changes in technology, regulation and access to information to make highly profitable investments from the comfort of their own home.
Updated with new chapters on cryptocurrency and ethical investing, this clear, practical guide gives you the tools to invest wisely, avoid common pitfalls and build a strategy that works for you, whatever your level of experience.
Themes include: investing for beginners, stock market basics, cryptocurrency, ethical investing, financial literacy and DIY investing
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-2897-7 (9781398628977)
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Person
Matthew Partridge is a Senior Writer for MoneyWeek magazine, Britain's leading weekly personal finance and investment magazine. He previously worked for Citigroup, Lehman Brothers and an economics consultancy, and has a PhD in Economic History from the London School of Economics. He is based in London, UK.
Content
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: The Basics of Investing;
Chapter - 02: Managing Risk;
Chapter - 03: The Role of Psychology in Investing;
Chapter - 04: Investing with the Professionals;
Chapter - 05: Types of Investment Vehicles;
Chapter - 06: Picking an Active Fund;
Chapter - 07: Value Investing;
Chapter - 08: Growth Investing;
Chapter - 09: Income Investing;
Chapter - 10: Investing in the Aftermath of Chaos;
Chapter - 11: Ethical and ESG Investing;
Chapter - 12: Other Financial Assets;
Chapter - 13: Financial Technology and Alternative Finance;
Chapter - 14: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency;
Chapter - 15: Conclusion: The Top 10 Rules of Investment;
Chapter - 01: The Basics of Investing;
Chapter - 02: Managing Risk;
Chapter - 03: The Role of Psychology in Investing;
Chapter - 04: Investing with the Professionals;
Chapter - 05: Types of Investment Vehicles;
Chapter - 06: Picking an Active Fund;
Chapter - 07: Value Investing;
Chapter - 08: Growth Investing;
Chapter - 09: Income Investing;
Chapter - 10: Investing in the Aftermath of Chaos;
Chapter - 11: Ethical and ESG Investing;
Chapter - 12: Other Financial Assets;
Chapter - 13: Financial Technology and Alternative Finance;
Chapter - 14: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency;
Chapter - 15: Conclusion: The Top 10 Rules of Investment;