Spotlighting the often daunting elements of working the South African stock market, this authoritative instructional demystifies financial investing with simple, cost-effective methods to increase positive returns and create a healthy stock portfolio. Acknowledging that South Africa’s stock market has, on average, doubled in value every four and a half years for the past three decades, this essential resource illustrates that trying to outsmart the stock market can often prove financially fatal, and provides assured and knowledgeable instruction on how to confidently invest to achieve optimum results. Concisely written and replete with pertinent facts and figures, this accessible guide is a timely wake-up call for those struggling to compete in the market.