Disclaimer -- About the author -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- What Are Shares? -- How Shares Are Created -- Whose Company Is It? -- What's In It For Me? -- Is My Investment Safe? -- The Market Place -- Full Listings And AIM -- How Shares Are Traded -- Stock Market Indices -- Company Focus -- Income Statement (Profit And Loss) -- Balance Sheet -- Potential Nasties -- Starting Out -- Stockbrokers -- Fundamental Data -- Charting -- Tips -- Jargon Busting -- Rights Issues And Placings -- Mergers And Acquisitions -- Before A Bid -- A Bid Is Launched -- Bid Timetable -- Management Buyouts -- Useful Websites -- Index.