"An easy reading that offers a great first contact for all those interested in the Stock Market"
Alexey de la Loma, CFA, training responsible at CursoBolsa and contributor at Estrategias de inversión magazine

"If you wonder how the Stock Market works, how to analyze a quotation chart or when is the best time to invest, then Play Smart in the Stock Market: The 4 keys to Success deserves a privileged slot in your shelf"
ElHedonista.es, contributing blog for ElEconomista.es

This book covers all you have to know, explained in clear and accessible language with real examples, to understand the Stock Market, pick the best investment option each time and finally profit from your money. It will help you make wiser decissions and maximize your performance in the Stock Market, no matter your knowledge about stock investing, although especially useful for beginners and intermediate investors and traders.

In this book, I gather all I have learned over the years based on real experience in stock investment, and also on reading countless books, blogs, and articles on the subject.

Table of Contents:

Understanding the Game
How the Stock Exchange Works
Why Should You Invest?
What to Buy and What to Sell?
Stock Indices
How to Make Money
The Price Is Right
A Negative-Sum Game

Defining Your Strategy
Do You Invest or Speculate?
Investing Capacity
Time Will Tell
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Picking Winning Horses
Fundamental or Technical Analysis?
Fundamental Analysis
Perspectives of Fundamental Analysis
International Analysis
National Analysis
Sectorial Analysis
Fundamental Analysis of the Company
Technical Analysis
The Importance of Volume
Chart Analysis
Indicators
Security Analysis

Managing Risks
The Psychology of Trading
The Profit-Risk Relationship
Young and Bold, Old and Careful
Diversify to Win
Probabilities

Appendix I: Practical analysis of McDonald’s stock
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
Security Analysis
Conclusion

Appendix II: Get Ready to Invest
PaperTesting
Stock Purchases and Sales in Practice
6 Tips for Choosing A Broker
Trading Platform
Sources of Information
Caution: “Experts” Talking!
Recommended Reading List
Stock Market Dictionary