In 2003, an overheated property market and historically low interest rates mean excellent opportunities exist on the Australian sharemarket for the astute investor. But for beginners to shares, how does the market operate? What shares should you buy? How do you go about trading? In Teach Yourself About Shares, seasoned investor Roger Kinsky goes back to share investing basics to help readers really understand the terms, principles and methods associated with successful trading on the Australian sharemarket, and how these can improve returns. With a strong emphasis on self-education, Teach Yourself About Shares is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide for the novice investor. It features over 100 learning exercises which include worked examples and complete solutions. It looks closely at: * types of shares and other investments * fundamental and technical analysis * when to buy and sell shares * how and why share prices fluctuate * choosing a broker * risk and return * trading strategies * indices and sectors. Teach Yourself About Shares complements Roger's successful book Online Investing on the Australian Sharemarket, and will assist you in becoming that astute investor and tapping into those excellent opportunities.