Finance & Investment Handbook

Previous editions of this comprehensive reference book have been called "required reading for students, investors, and writers" by USA Today and "a teeming reservoir of information" by the Oakland Tribune. Updated to reflect the latest investment climate, this new edition presents a financial dictionary of more than 5,000 terms, an analysis of many current investment opportunities, guidelines for nonexperts on what to look for when reading corporate reports and financial news sources, an up-to-date directory of hundreds of publicly traded corporations in the United States, Canada, and around the world, and a directory listing the names, addresses, and web sites of brokerage houses, mutual fund families, banks, federal and state regulators, and other major financial institutions. Whether you're a large or a small investor, or even if you are just considering your first personal investment, you'll find indispensable information for planning and strengthening your portfolio.