This new edition of All About Stocks is updated and introduces many changes and improvements over the first edition. The Internet and the growth of index mutual funds have had significant ramifications for the stock market, and they have changed the way individual investors invest in stocks. Not only do investorshave more information, but through the Internet, they are able to buy and sell stocks without talking to anyone. Among the many changes to this book is the information necessary to use the Internet, for investors who are willing to take charge of their own portfolios