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12 HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS—GETTING STARTED

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”

—CONFUCIUS

To a large degree, the same can be said of investing.
In the chapters ahead, we’ll go through checklists that outline the traits of
winning stocks, and see what buy and sell signals to look for in a chart. Those
are all important details that you’ll need to learn to be a successful investor.
But never lose sight of the big picture—and the basic game plans we just
went through. With all the news and noise that surrounds the market, it’s
easy to overthink investing and become the proverbial deer in the headlights.
So especially if you’re just getting started, stick with the simple game
plans and routines we’ll cover in this book. They’ll keep you focused on the
big-ticket items that ultimately determine if a stock heads up—or down.
And in the next chapter, we’ll find out what those key factors are.

• ACTION STEPS •

Here are some quick To Dos to reinforce and start using what
we’ve learned so far. To see how to take these steps, visit
www.investors.com/GettingStartedBook.
1. Watch two short videos on:
• Simple Weekend Routine

• How to Make Money Trading Index ETFs
2. Check The Big Picture column in IBD or Investors.com.
• Is the market in a confirmed uptrend—or correction—
right now?