As more and more people take the driver seat when selecting investments, TheStreet Ratings Guide to Common Stocks makes it easy to see exactly which stocks are on the rise and which ones should be avoided. Extraordinarily useful for both the beginner investor, as well as the seasoned professional, this guide is recommended for all investment collections and public libraries.

An introduction to trading options, written by a very successful trader with many years' experience in the market. It focuses on the practical rather than the theoretical and describes, step-by-step, basic strategies for successful trading. The book includes real-life examples of the author? trades. It is invaluable for both novices and more experienced traders.

TheStreet Ratings' Ultimate Guided Tour of Stock Investing is a user-friendly, step-by-step introduction to stock investing designed for the beginning to intermediate investor. Starting with the basics of stock investing and ending with an evaluation of the user's risk tolerance and the identification of the types of stocks that best matches their needs, this easy-to-navigate guide pulls together all of the information necessary to educate the consumer on how to get the best start in investing. Updated quarterly with the latest industry information and rating information Provides real-world investing information that can be put to use immediately Filled with helpful charts, graphs and easy-to-use worksheets Explores how to make money in the stock market, how to establish financial goals, what is your risk zone, how to save to invest How-to information on identifying quality stocks, what to look for when selecting a broker, how to monitor your investments What to know before you start investing and how to reduce investor risk Helpful Glossary of Terms Index of Stock Ratings - provides an easy-to-use letter-grade rating, with Buy-Hold-Sell indicators, for over 6,000 stocks, takes the guesswork and anxiety out of choosing stocks No other resource on the marketplace today combines a step-by-step introduction to stock investing with easy-to-use ratings on thousands of different stocks. Libraries of all sizes will want to make sure that their patrons have access to this user-friendly, helpful information.

The Street Ratings Ultimate Guided Tour of Stock Investing is a user-friendly, step-by-step introduction to stock investing designed for the beginning to intermediate investor. This easy-to-navigate guide pulls together all of the information necessary to educate the consumer on how to get the best start in investing. Features include:Updated quarterly with the latest industry information and rating informationProvides real-world investing information that can be put to use immediatelyFilled with helpful charts, graphs and easy-to-use worksheetsExplores how to make money in the stock market, how to establish financial goals, what is your risk zone, how to save to investHow-to information on identifying quality stocks, what to look for when selecting a broker, how to monitor your investmentsWhat to know before you start investing and how to reduce investor riskHelpful Glossary of TermsIndex of Stock Ratings - provides an easy-to-use letter-grade rating, with Buy-Hold-Sell indicators, for over 6,000 stocks, takes the guesswork and anxiety out of choosing stocksNo other resource on the marketplace today combines a step-by-step introduction to stock investing with easy-to-use ratings on thousands of different stocks. Libraries of all sizes will want to make sure that their patrons have access to this user-friendly, helpful information.

TheStreet Ratings' Ultimate Guided Tour of Stock Investing is a user-friendly, step-by-step introduction to stock investing designed for the beginning to intermediate investor. Starting with the basics of stock investing and ending with an evaluation of the user's risk tolerance and the identification of the types of stocks that best matches their needs, this easy-to-navigate guide pulls together all of the information necessary to educate the consumer on how to get the best start in investing. Updated quarterly with the latest industry information and rating information Provides real-world investing information that can be put to use immediately Filled with helpful charts, graphs and easy-to-use worksheets Explores how to make money in the stock market, how to establish financial goals, what is your risk zone, how to save to invest How-to information on identifying quality stocks, what to look for when selecting a broker, how to monitor your investments What to know before you start investing and how to reduce investor risk Helpful Glossary of Terms Index of Stock Ratings - provides an easy-to-use letter-grade rating, with Buy-Hold-Sell indicators, for over 6,000 stocks, takes the guesswork and anxiety out of choosing stocks No other resource on the marketplace today combines a step-by-step introduction to stock investing with easy-to-use ratings on thousands of different stocks. Libraries of all sizes will want to make sure that their patrons have access to this user-friendly, helpful information.

Since the first exchange-traded fund launched in 1993, their popularity has continued to grow and they have gathered assets rapidly. TheStreet Ratings Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds provides independent, unbiased ratings and analyses of over 800 exchange-traded and closed-end funds, more than any other resource.Updated quarterly to ensure the user has access to the most current information availableUseful overview on how open-end, exchange-traded and closed-end funds differIndex of Exchange-Traded and Other Closed-End Funds - with user-friendly letter-grade ratings, fund type, ticker symbol, price, 52-week highs and lows, returns over time, expense ratio, net asset value, premiums and discounts, average price to earnings, portfolio turnover ratio and moreDetailed Analysis of Exchange-Traded & Closed-End Funds - with expanded data, charts and graphs including fund family, inception date, major rating factors, annualized total return, historical data and moreTop & Bottom Exchange-Traded and Closed-End FundsBest & Worst Funds based on PerformanceTop-Rated Funds organized by Fund TypeUser-friendly Appendices: Performance Benchmarks, Exchange-Traded Funds Summary Data, Fund Type DescriptionsAvailable in print and online database formatsDesigned to meet the needs of aggressive as well as conservative investors, TheStreet Ratings Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds gives the user a better handle on an exchange-traded fund's risk-adjusted performance, with balanced ratings based on both performance and risk factors. This important resource will be useful for investors researching this fast-growing market sector, it is a must for all investment collections and public libraries.

Financial Ratings Series Online combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings to offer the library community with a single source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering Banks, Insurers, Mutual Funds and Stocks. This powerful database will provide the accurate, independent information your patrons need to make INFORMED DECISIONS about their financial planning.

"Mergent's Handbook of Common Stocks" offers quick and easy access to key financial statistics on approximately 900 New York Stock Exchange-listed issues. This handbook, updated quarterly, presents market data, performance ratios, stock prices, and dividend information as well as recent quarterly results and future prospects in succinct one-page profiles. Filled with the latest available facts and figures, "Mergent's Handbook of Common Stocks" can help readers make the most informed investment decisions possible.

Active investing strategies to profit from world-changing trends

In "The Next Great Bull Market," Matthew McCall advocates an approach he calls, "Conversification," meaning concentrating your investments in specific areas that are poised to benefit from global change. The areas of change addressed throughout this book include the green movement, infrastructure expansion, commodities, peak oil, the next great commodity-water-aging baby boomers, a growing global middle class, geopolitical upheavals, and the explosion of exchange-traded funds. With today's world characterized by rapid change on many different levels, McCall's approach holds even greater promise in the years ahead. Page by page, he provides strategies for both conservative investors interested in long-term growth and aggressive investors interested in generating fast profits.Describes the dynamics driving each major change and provide specific strategies to take advantage of themShows how to profit from short-term swings in fast-moving sectors of the world economyHighlights how to use various investment vehicles, including ETFs, stocks, and options

Investors who understand and anticipate the changes ahead stand to profit handsomely. With "The Next Great Bull Market" as your guide, you'll quickly discover how the trends that are changing the world can be used to enhance the performance of your portfolio.