Download or read book Why Stocks Go Up (and Down) written by William H. Pike and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Stocks Go Up (and Down) provides a sound understanding of the fundamentals of investing in stocks and bonds - perfect for readers with little or no experience in the stock market, accounting, or finance. The book details the basics of financial statements, public offerings, price/earnings ratios, and more with unusual clarity, exploring these topics in far more depth than most introductory books.