Stockmarkets have soared and slumped, highlighting the risks of investing in stocks and shares. Everyone wants to buy low and sell high- and get a healthy stream of income in between. But it is not easy to do so the performance of

most professional fund managers is no better, and often worse, than the indices for the markets in which they invest. But any strategy for investment requires a level of knowledge that goes beyond the basics. Essential Investment provides just that - a clear and lively explanation of the complexities and jargon of the investment business