The investment pros monitor a wide range of information to keep tabs on the economy and financial markets. Lereah has selected the ten most important reports and shows readers where to get the information, how to interpret it, and how to put it to work to develop a successful investment strategy. Knowledge of the relationship between key economic indicators (inflation, interest rates, employment, GDP) and phases of the business cycle (expansion, recession, recovery) provides the background for the simple investment rules based on changes in the economy.

You can make money in both bear and bull markets provided you know what you're doing, and the heart of the book is the 201 rules that show how to translate knowledge of the economy and financial markets into practical action. With this book, you'll be able to answer these questions and more:
-- During which stage of an economic upturn or downturn should you be more heavily invested in bonds as opposed to stocks?
-- What is the optimum time for make investments in real estate?
-- What about options and futures and international investing?

The Rules is for people who want to take the guesswork out of investing and plan their future based on the most solid and realistic information available today.