As a volatile economy presents particular challenges to today's investor, successful money manager Scott G. Kyle examines the art and science of smart investing in this straightforward and accessible guide to making your money work for you. The Power Curve shows you how to immediately profit from a strategy that uses dividends, compounding, and sophisticated options-trading tools to obtain superior returns on your investments. Kyle explains how to construct a portfolio, analyze companies, and value equities -- all with the goal of giving you the tools to become a great trader and investor. Kyle takes the mystery out of options trading with real-life examples and direct, readable prose in this practical guide from which you can immediately profit. Packed with insights and techniques based on decades of experienceand containing valuable Power Tips that offer real solutions to investing dilemmas. CONTAINS MORE THAN SIXTY CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS, A GLOSSARY, AND AN INDEX