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like just before they made their big gains. And you need to know what sell sig-
nals they flashed as they eventually topped and began to decline.
In other words, if you want to significantly improve your investing results,
start by studying the best stocks—and the best investors.
One legendary investor you definitely should learn from—and one I’ve
been very fortunate to work with for a decade—is William J. O’Neil, chair-
man and founder of Investor’s Business Daily.
And that leads us to a question you may be asking . . .

What’s the Difference Between Getting Started
and Bill O’Neil’s How to Make Money in Stocks?
Bill’s classic book, which has sold well over 2 million copies, is the definitive
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explanation of the CAN SLIM Investment System he developed many
decades ago.
If you haven’t already, I strongly encourage you to read Bill’s book.
It provides invaluable insight into over 130 years of market history, a
detailed look at what big winning stocks look like before—and after—they
make a big run, and a clear set of buy and sell rules to guide you.
This book, How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started, is meant to
supplement, not replace, Bill’s classic work.
Think of it this way: Bill’s book gives you the grand strategy. Getting Started
shows you how to begin applying the basics of that strategy right now.
Investing is a skill. And like any skill, it’s best learned in stages. But where
do you begin?
That’s where Getting Started comes in. Together, we’ll go through spe-
cific steps you can take right now to improve how you pick stocks and, just
as importantly, how you handle them after you buy.
Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, the routines and check-
lists we’ll go over provide a solid foundation for making substantial profits.
With that foundation in place, you’ll be able to invest with confidence from
the start and add to your skills over time.

What You’ll Learn in Getting Started
Again, this book is about taking action. You’ll find a Simple Weekend
Routine that helps you zero in on today’s top stocks and Buying and Selling
Checklists that show you the right time to get into—and out of—the market.