2013 Reprint of 1925 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Dow's classic text on how to prosper in the stock market focuses on determining one's personality type as an investor as well as one's tolerance for risk. Directed at the meticulous investor, this guide starts with instructions for how an investor can "set his house in order" financially, so as to start with a solid base from which to begin investing. Throughout the work, Dow focuses on the importance of knowing what sort of risks one is willing to take as well as practicing general caution by doing one's homework with regard to properly selecting securities, choosing investment groups, and reading financial statements.