Experts And Gurus Share Wall St. Secrets Look For Dividends, Or Companies With The Greatest Growth

There seems to be a never-ending stream of books by stock experts and gurus who are more than willing to share their insights and advice on how to make a killing on Wall Street.

That’s all well and fine, but most people need to know not only how to pick a stock, but which company in particular might deserve your investment attention.

Fortunately, there’s also no shortage of authorities on this subject either.

Here is a short selection of some of the good books out there that focus on specific stocks to buy:

“Standard and Poor’s Best Dividend Paying Stocks”

McGraw-Hill Pub.; $19.95 (1997)

As the title suggests, this book spotlights stocks that have strong dividends, and those with high yields.

“The 100 Best Stocks You Can Buy”

By John Slater Adams Media Corp.; $12.95 (1998)

Offers detailed analysis on the 100 featured stocks.

“The 100 Best Stocks to Own in America”

By Gene Walden Financial Publishing Inc.; $22.95 (1998)

Contains information on how to evaluate stocks and rates each stock by its earnings growth, stock growth, dividend yield, dividend growth, consistency and shareholder perks.

“No-Load Stocks” (revised and updated)

By Charles B. Carlson McGraw-Hill; $16.95 (1997)

Provides a list of companies that offer direct purchase stock plans, and how to go about purchasing your first share.

Buying stocks directly from a company is becoming increasingly popular among many average investors.