Contents

INTRODUCTION

The Basic Dollars and Cents Problem: Overcoming
the Numbers

CHAPTER 1

Rates of Return on Investment: What Goes In,
What Comes Out

CHAPTER 2

Returns on Capital: Putting Cash to Work

CHAPTER 3

Leverage and Risk Analysis: Maximizing Other
People's Money

CHAPTER 4

Long-Term Trends: Patience Rewarded

CHAPTER 5

Core Earnings and Net Worth Adjustments:
Making the Numbers Real

CHAPTER 6

Fundamentals: Balance Sheet Tests You
Need to Know

CHAPTER 7

Fundamentals: Operating Statement Tests You
Need to Know

CHAPTER 8

Technicals: Price and Volume Calculations

CHAPTER 9

Combined Testing: Merging Price and Financial Tests

CHAPTER 10

Taxation of Investments: Uncle Sam's Share

APPENDIX A

Stock Market Formulas: Summarizing the Essentials

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

INDEX