Book review

Introduction to the basics of stock trading

It isn't every day that you get a chance to attend an investment master class. So the new series of "Masterclass" books by Mark Mobius, president of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, is a rare opportunity to learn from an astute professional investor.

The first volume in the series is Equities, which gives an authoritative but very readable overview of stocks and stock markets. Mobius focuses on the fundamentals of how you can become a more informed investor.