{"product_id":"the-foundations-of-investing-2nd-edition-9781364045180","title":"The Foundations of Investing (2nd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alexis Assadi\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Blurb\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Blurb\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Foundations of Investing (2nd Edition) was written to provide investors with a baseline from which they can make more informed, higher-impact decisions. This book explores structural corporate finance concepts that are critical to know before one can perform thorough due diligence. For example, many people understand investing in a general sense, such as \"I will put money in this company, and I want it back with a profit.\" But what, exactly, are you purchasing when you make an investment? Why is the company offering an investment opportunity in the first place? Where is your money going (hint: it's often not to the company!)? The Foundations of Investing discusses key ideas, such as: - Public vs. private companies - Why some businesses pay dividends, while others don't - Investors' rights or lack thereof - Debt vs. equity investments - What \"securities\" are and why that matters - Investment funds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blurb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45123661168791,"sku":"9781364045180","price":2560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781364045180.webp?v=1768548049","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-foundations-of-investing-2nd-edition-9781364045180","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}