
Successful Stock Speculation - By J. J. BUTLER
PART ONE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS
CHAPTER I. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK
CHAPTER II. WHAT IS SPECULATION?
CHAPTER III. SOME TERMS EXPLAINED
CHAPTER IV. A CORRECT BASIS FOR SPECULATING
PART TWO WHAT and WHEN TO BUY and SELL
CHAPTER V. WHAT STOCKS TO BUY
CHAPTER VI. WHAT STOCKS NOT TO BUY
CHAPTER VII. WHEN TO BUY STOCKS
This guide opens with a straightforward aim: to equip anyone who trades stocks with a clear, practical framework for making informed decisions. It begins by redefining speculation, separating it from reckless gambling and showing how disciplined buying and selling can coexist with safety. The author stresses that many losses stem from misunderstanding basic concepts, and offers concise principles to protect capital while seeking profit.
The subsequent sections walk readers through the essential questions of what to buy, when to enter a trade, and when to exit, all backed by an overview of the forces that move prices. It demystifies market chatter, explains common pitfalls such as misleading information, and introduces tools like stop‑loss orders and short selling in plain language. By the end of the early chapters, listeners gain a solid foundation for navigating the uncertainties of the stock market with confidence.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (82K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Oct 8, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
b. 1867
Best known today for books that range from travel writing to practical finance, this little-known author left behind works with very different kinds of curiosity. His surviving titles suggest a writer interested both in faraway places and in the mechanics of money.
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