Table of Contents
Disclaimer vi
About the authors vii
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction ix
Round 1 The basics of investment 1
Round 2 Why invest? 9
Round 3 History of the property and share markets 23
Round 4 Investment cycles 39
Round 5 Where to do your research 52
Round 6 Understanding the tables and statistics 64
Round 7 The ri sks of investment 79
Round 8 Return on investments 90
Round 9 Costs of investing 101
Round 10 Market participants and facilitators 111
Round 11 Managed investments 124
Round 12 Trading vs investing 134
Round 13 Financing your investment 149
Round 14 Investment structures 161
Round 15 Self managed superannuation funds 172
Round 16 Tax and investments 184
Round 17 Legal issues 195
Round 18 Overseas investments 206
Round 19 Schemes and scams 216
Round 20 Top questions to ask 231
Round 21 Case studies 242
Round 22 Advanced investment opportunities 254
Round 23 Conclusion: and the winner is . . . 271
Glossary 281
Index 288