1. What and why are shares? Quoted shares Returns Stock markets 2. What are bonds and gilts? Bonds Preference shares Convertibles Gilts 3. The complicated world of derivatives Pooled investments Other derivatives 4. Foreign shares 5. How to pick a share Strategy The economy Picking shares 6. Tricks of the professionals Fundamental analysis Technical analysis 7. Where to find advice and information Advice Information Indices Online Company accounts Using the accounts Other information from companies Other sources Complaints 8.

What does it take to deal it shares? Investment clubs Costs 9. How to trade in shares How to buy and sell shares Using intermediaries Trading Stock markets Other markets 10. When to deal in shares Charts Technical tools Sentiment indicators Other indicators Selling 11. Consequences of being a shareholder Information Annual general meeting Extraordinary general meeting Consultation Dividends Scrip issues Rights issues Nominee accounts Regulated markets Codes of conduct Takeovers Insolvency 12. Tax Dividends Capital profits Employee share schemes Tax incentives to risk ISAs Tax rates.