How to Make Money in Stocks Getting Started: A Guide to Putting CAN SLIM Concepts into Action

by Matthew Galgani

The #1 GROWTH STRATEGY for stock investing

“To be a successful investor, start with the basics and stick to the rules. Matt’s book shows you how to do that. It may be the missing link you’ve been looking for.”—William J. O’Neil, Investor’s Business Daily Founder and Chairman

“Getting Started takes the guesswork out of investing. Anyone can use these routines and checklists to become a successful investor.”—Amy Smith, How to Make Money in Stocks—Success Stories

Through both bull and bear markets, Investor’s Business Daily’s CAN SLIM® Investment System has consistently been the #1 growth strategy, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started shows you how to put the CAN SLIM System to work for you.

Using an easy-to-follow game plan designed for busy people, you’ll

2 simple rules to protect your money3 critical factors to consider before you buyBuying & Selling Checklists to help you capture – and keep – solid gainsEasy-to-follow routinesHow to spot—and deal with—major changes in market directionAction Steps and online videos to quickly start using what you learnGetting Started is the latest addition to the bestselling How to Make Money in Stocks series launched by CAN SLIM creator and Investor’s Business Daily founder William J. O’Neil. Millions of investors have used O’Neil’s strategy to build financial peace of mind. Now it’s your turn!

So whether you’re new to the stock market and a little nervous about jumping in—or if you’ve been investing for awhile, but aren’t yet achieving the kind of results you want—How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started gives you a clear, step-by-step path to investing success.

Genres: Finance, Business, Self Help, Economics, Money, Nonfiction

417 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 21, 2012

Reviews

[Yi · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book works as an assistant of the website IBD. It doesn't explain basic knowledges of stock investing, but it only explains how to use the tools from that website in detail. Also, those tools are not free.

I really have no idea what to do with this book if you are not a paid member of the website.

The recommendation from William J. O'Neil is totally a misleading. I thought the "Start with the basics" means explaining basics of knowledge, rather than simply using tools to make your investment.

Hate this book.

[Path Kittinat · Rating 4 out of 5]

CAN SLIM เป็นระบบในการคัด และเข้าซื้อหุ้น ที่ถ้าทำตามได้ ก็จะเป็นระบบที่โอเค ง่าย และปลอดภัยมากๆ แต่ก็แน่นอนการเทรดเป็นระบบนั้น ยากตรงวินัยและใจของคนเทรดเองนิแหละ

หนังสืออธิบายระบบ CAN SLIM ได้เข้าใจง่ายพอสมควร พร้อมด้วยกราฟตัวอย่างมากมาย ส่วนผู้แปลก็แปลออกมาได้ดีเลย ทำให้อ่านได้ลื่นไหลใช้ได้ทีเดียว ตัวเนื้อหาสามารถให้มือใหม่อ่านก็ได้ หรือมือเก๋าก็สามารถเอาไปปรับใช้ได้กับวิธีเทรดของแต่ละคน แต่หนังสือขายเวปไซต์ข้อมูล IBD ที่ผู้เขียนก่อตั้งมากไปจนน่าลำคาญ เอะอะวนไป IBD อีกแระ ซึ่งถ้าตัดตรงนี้ไปก็เป็นหนังสือหุ้นที่อ่านง่าย ใช้ได้จริงยิ่งกว่าคนไทยเขียนซะอีก 5555

[Marko Hristov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide to IBD's CAN SLIM

I think this book is great for beginners and also for experienced traders as reminder, how to be better trader and investor.

[Joe · Rating 1 out of 5]

I feel like a sucker with the purchase of this book. I should have read the reviews first.

I have some stock-trading experience and looked to this book to help flesh out my knowledge. I was deeply disappointed to read over and over again in every chapter, "go to the website for more information, for instructional videos etc". As of August 2021, the website's fee is $34.95/mo. No initial free two-week trial -- I tried investors.com's customer care and was informed that this book was written in 2013 & that's that. 100 pages into this 275 book, I had to put it down. The books teases you with information. It's not a book that can be read in bed, waiting in the car while your child is doing dance, scouts etc or on a plane. It needs, nay requires, the website to be useful. This is a skip. Save your money and aggravation.

[Mariana♛ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although this book does cover the basic principles of understanding the stock market and finding potentially good stocks, it does greatly lack in other essential information. Worst of all, instead of teaching you how to make your own critical-analysis for being able to proficiently make market deductions, this book refers you to a website (in which you have to pay a subscription to access this information).
In summary, this book was a sole advertisement for "Investor's Business Daily".

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read Matthew Galgani's book multiple times and re-read it again this week. Having been an avid follower of Investor's Business Daily for years, I appreciate the work that Galgani put into his book, which explains and illustrates O'Neil's take on the markets straightforwardly. I highly recommend this book as a valuable supplement to O'Neil's books on the market.

[Tiana Thai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic knowledge about some stock chart types, time to buy, time to sell but not really in detail. If you want to know more to read the chart you can read the book you William O’Neil. It seems like a guideline to use IBD, unfornatelly in my country can not use it. Still be a good to read if you’re a beginner.

[Douglas Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plausible book on investing in stocks, it's probably better than most other methods, but my experience is limited. I'd read again when I have money to invest.

[Ali M · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a supplement to “HOW TO MOKE MONEY IN STOCKS”
Guidelines to use Market Smith product

[Kavin Suphanich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

easy further understand and practical to use IBD. If you read O'Neil book and dont know where to start. This book is a go to

[Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good for beginners

This book is for beginners and has lots of easy to follow action plans to get you started. You need an IBD subscription to get the full benefit.

[Kristina Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

I purchased the paperback edition of this book, and realize I have fallen a victim to nothing more than a scam. Each step refers you to a website, then you must pay for. I had considered trialing the FREE trial to see if it was worth it--NOPE! You still have to provide payment details. I can only assume this is unfortunately how the author has made a living rather than provided a decent book with sound knowledge (which was a complete waste of trees.) As someone "getting started" in stocks, it has left a bad taste in my mouth for the industry.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

The principles in this book are sound. The advice given is logical and will tend to give favorable market results. The book itself is a mix between fundamental analysis and price action. That is the typical CAN SLIM method.

The downside to this book is that it is a constant advertisement for the 'Investor's Business Daily' (IBD) service. It believe it is a research service which they want you to subscribe to. Don't let that get in the way of reading this book. If you can ignore all that, then the book is pretty good. Would recommended to anyone looking for a gradual understanding of sound investing principles.

[Corey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not particularly effective. CANSLIM has not worked for me at all, but I will say that SOME of the principles taught are sound. Determining what institutional investors are doing with a stock, and setting sell on quote orders to automatically exit your position if things start to go south, are very good practices to learn early on. You need to be able to separate the good advice from the garbage, however.

Don't bother signing up for IBD and trying to follow their whole system, you might as well put your investment capital through a wood chipper.

[ROGER A LIER · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to make money in the stock market, read this book! Very clear explanation of how to do it. Can be understood by someone who knows nothing about the stock market. It explains how to use the enormous resources in IBD (Investors Business Daily) and the associated web site in order to pick winners and protect profits.

[Jim Graham · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another how to stick book where it’s required to spend more money on their website and their system. Enough top level stuff to pull you in but nothing to truly teach. Disappointed. And it puts a bad taste for Investors Business Daily.

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

going to study Galgani's "Buying checklist", "Selling checklist", using charts in more detail. Enjoyed he presented some 5 charts to practice with "can you spot the patterns?"

[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book but did not have the information for which I search.
Oh well I got by without the info in this book but the book contains good tactics, techniques & procedures.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent primer on the investment style, strategy, and necessary skills for Investor's Business Daily founder William O'Neil. This book simplifies the O'Neil original book.