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Title: Successful Stock Speculation

Author: John James Butler

Release Date: October 8, 2008 [EBook #26841]

Language: English

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Successful
Stock Speculation

_By_
J. J. BUTLER

_Written April 1922_
_Published December 1922_

_Published by_
NATIONAL BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
395 Broadway, New York City

_This Book Is Not Copyrighted_

We believe the principles expounded
in this book are of immense value
to everyone who buys speculative
securities, and we do not object to
anyone reproducing any part of it,
whether or not we are given credit
for it.

National Bureau of Financial Information

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CONTENTS

PART 1
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS

Chapter Page
I. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK 7
II. WHAT IS SPECULATION 9
III. SOME TERMS EXPLAINED 13
IV. A CORRECT BASIS FOR SPECULATING 17

PART 2
WHAT AND WHEN TO BUY AND SELL

V. WHAT STOCKS TO BUY 23
VI. WHAT STOCKS NOT TO BUY 25
VII. WHEN TO BUY STOCKS 29
VIII. WHEN NOT TO BUY STOCKS 33
IX. WHEN TO SELL STOCKS 35

PART 3
INFLUENCES AFFECTING STOCK PRICES

X. MOVEMENTS IN STOCK PRICES 41
XI. MAJOR MOVEMENTS IN PRIC