This handbook, updated quarterly, presents market data, performance ratios, stock prices, and dividend information of recent quarterly results as well as future prospects in succinct one-page profiles. Filled with the latest available facts and figures, Mergent's Handbook of Common Stocks helps you make the most informed investment decisions.

Mergents Handbook of Common Stocks offers quick and easy access to key financial statistics on approximately 900 New York Stock Exchangelisted issues. This handbook, updated quarterly, presents market data, performance ratios, stock prices, and dividend information as well as recent quarterly results and future prospects in succinct one-page profiles. Filled with the latest available facts and figures, Mergents Handbook of Common Stocks can help readers make the most informed investment decisions possible.

Mergent s Handbook of Common Stocks Fall 2008 offers quick and easy access to key financial statistics on approximately 900 New York Stock Exchange listed issues. This handbook, updated quarterly, presents market data, performance ratios, stock prices, and dividend information as well as recent quarterly results and future prospects in succinct one-page profiles. Filled with the latest available facts and figures, Mergent s Handbook of Common Stocks Fall 2008 can help readers make the most informed investment decisions possible.

For each company covered, this handbook offers key financial statistics, performance ratios, and text accounts of recent quarterly results and future prospects, all in one-page profile.

Mergent?s Handbook of Common Stocks Fall 2007 offers quick and easy access to key financial statistics on approximately 900 New York Stock Exchange?listed issues. This handbook, updated quarterly, presents market data, performance ratios, stock prices, and dividend information as well as recent quarterly results and future prospects in succinct one-page profiles. Filled with the latest available facts and figures, Mergent?s Handbook of Common Stocks Fall 2007 can help readers make the most informed investment decisions possible.

Mergent Handbook of Common Stocks provides quick and easy access to basic financial and business information on more than 900 stocks that are included in the Russell 1000, S&P 500, S&P 400 and Mergent's Dividend Achievers. The Tab Section provides one-line information on New York Stock Exchange companies.

In this invaluable resource, financial expert David Scott offers practical guidance for the individual seeking to invest in common stocks. In addition to learning the basics about stocks -- what they represent and how they are valued and traded -- readers will discover - how to select a broker and a brokerage firm, including tips on what to look for and what to avoid - the importance of establishing investment goals before investing in the stock market - where to find information on the stock market and specific stocks - the risks of owning common stocks and how to judge them

Mergent's Handbook of NASDAQ Stocks? offers you quick and easy access to key financial statistics on companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. This handbook, updated quarterly, presents market data, performance ratios, stock prices, and dividend information of recent quarterly results as well as future prospects in succinct one-page profiles. Filled with the latest available facts and figures, Mergent's Handbook of NASDAQ Stocks helps you make the most informed investment decisions. Each full-page company profile includes: Business Summary - highlights products, markets, and business line; Summary of recent developments, including latest quarterly earnings reports; Stock performance chart; Ten years of income statement and balance sheet data, if available; Key performance ratios; Officers, address, phone and fax numbers, Web sites, transfer agents, auditor, investor contact and legal counsel; and more. Plus, features that includes: Company stock selling below book value; Price score leaders; Rankings by selected investment criteria; Stocks with high and low price earnings multiples; Low-price stocks A Century of Providing Trusted Information For over a century, Mergent has been the preferred source for global business and financial information by providing comprehensive data to savvy investors, both novice and professional. Mergent's business research tools offer a convenient way to quickly identify potential investment opportunities with the most reliable and complete business and financial information available.

For each company covered, this handbook offers key financial statistics, performance ratios, and text accounts of recent quarterly results and future prospects, all in one-page profile.

Business Research Handbook is the best strategic approach to research. It gives you ready-to-adapt strategies that streamline and focus your information search, complete with: Procedures that progressively sift and regroup your research decision points that allow you to evaluate which steps remain The most cost-effective ways to take advantage of today's electronic media resources Efficient ways to retrieve the information your search has located. Easy-to-adapt sample research strategies are found throughout the book to help you confidently and quickly conduct your research in unfamiliar areas. You will find that the Business Research Handbook is designed in a graphic, user-friendly format with easy-to-recognize icons as reference pointers, and extensive lists of sources and material to help you obtain the information you need to: Compile biographical information on key players or parties Investigate potential business partners or competitors Engage in marketing research Compile a company profile Locate expert witnesses and verify credentials And much more.