No-Load Stocks: How to Buy Your First Share & Every Share Directly from the Company--With No Broker's Fee

Lists one hundred forty-five companies that offer no-load stock plans, and compares no-load stocks with no-load mutual funds

No Brokers. No Commissions. Low Minimums. The Definitive Guide for the Do-It-Yourself Investor. More and more savvy investors are profiting from this whole new way of investing in a growing number of companies--like Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, Home Depot, and McDonald's. Now you can become a player in no-load stocks with expert advice from the man who coined the term. In this brand-new edition of No-Load Stocks, Carlson offers the cutting-edge techniques and up-to-date stock ratings you need to succeed.

You'll find: An expanded directory of over 145 companies (nearly triple the number of the previous edition) who offer no-load stock plans--with detailed profiles, stock performance, ratings, plan specifics, contact information, and author's commentary. Companies to watch for new no-load stock offerings. Information sources for new (and generally unadvertised) no-load stock plans. Current no-load profit-building techniques such as automatic investing and dollar-cost averaging. An eye-opening comparison of no-load stocks and no-load mutual funds. Up-to-date "starter" portfolios for ever pocketbook. Strategies to help you incorporate no-load stocks into your investment program. It's the definitive guide to one of today's hottest and most profitable investment strategies, and a "must" for every do-it-yourself investor.