The Successful Investor Today

Author : Larry E. Swedroe
Publisher : Truman Talley Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781429909365

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The Successful Investor Today by Larry E. Swedroe Pdf

What does it take to achieve superior performance and become a successful investor? Rather than great stock pricing or market timing skills, it is far better for you to understand how the markets work and how to make them work best for you. Larry E. Swedroe argues that the right strategy never changes, no matter whether the bull is stampeding or the bear has emerged from hibernation. The Successful Investor Today was written during one of the greatest bear markets of the post-World War II era--a bear market that was a result of the inevitable bursting of the technology-led bubble of the late 1990s (what Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan called "irrational exuberance"). Although millions of investors unnecessarily incurred trillions of dollars in losses, neither this bubble, nor the ensuing devastating losses, were anything new. Despite all the horrible investment experiences that have been reported, those investors who followed the fourteen simple truths outlined in this book--including the building of globally diversified portfolios-did not suffer the devastating losses experienced by many others. The fourteen simple truths withstand the tests of logic and time in the way the stock market really works, rather than the way Wall Street and the media would have you believe it works. Since it is generally held that those who fail to plan, plan to fail, an investor must begin with an investment plan. Your plan should be tailored to conform to your unique ability, willingness, and need to take risk. In The Successful Investor Today, you will learn how to build, write, implement, and manage your investment plan over time. This book will help you become a better and more informed investor, and it will help you achieve your financial goals by gradually increasing your wealth. Apart from offering an up-to-date winning strategy, The Successful Investor Today presents an efficient and proven way to avoid the most common--and costly--mistakes investors continue to make.

Author : William O'Neil
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071505437

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The Successful Investor by William O'Neil Pdf

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BUSINESSWEEK, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS! Simple-to-follow strategies for making--and keeping--profits in today's perilous stock market More than 80 million investors lost 50 to 80 percent of their savings in the recent stock market crash. Investor's Business Daily publisher William J. O'Neil, however, was one of the first to see--and warn investors about--the dangers inherent in what had been, up to that point, a historic bull market run. Those who followed his counsel were able to sidestep devastating losses and emerge with their sizable bull market profits largely intact. In The Successful Investor, O'Neil steps up to tell all investors how they can make money and, more important, avoid losses in up markets, down markets, and everything in between. Showing how mistakes made in the recent market collapse were amazingly similar to those made in previous down cycles, O'Neil reveals simple steps investors can follow to avoid costly mistakes and: Buy only the best stocks at only the best times Follow a market-tested 3-to-1 Profit-and-Loss Percentage Plan Know when to sell for the biggest possible profit Recognize chart patterns that presage enormous market moves Manage a portfolio over time to maximize its returns William O'Neil has succeeded in virtually every market environment by following a stable, nonemotional investment plan. In his latest book, O'Neil explains how anyone can follow that plan to become a profitable long-term investor, regardless of market tides or turns. The Successful Investor will bring reason and welcome relief to all investors buffeted and bewildered by the perils and uncertainty of today's stock market.

Author : William O'Neil
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071796934

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How to Make Money in Stocks and Become a Successful Investor (TABLET--EBOOK) by William O'Neil Pdf

Proven Strategies for Making—and Keeping—Money in Today's High-Risk, High-Reward Stock Market Two books in one ebook package! Founder and chairman of Investor’s Business Daily William J. O’Neil is the world’s most trusted source of investment research and advice. His investing classics How to Make Money in Stocks and The Successful Investor are considered absolute must-haves for every stock investor. Now, you can have both books in one place—wherever you go and whenever you get there. How to Make Money in Stocks and Become a Successful Investor provides all of O’Neils secrets to beating the Street handily and consistently. Get two classic investing books—updated for today’s roller-coaster investing world—in a single ebook package: How to Make Money in Stocks The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and USA Today business bestseller! When it was first published, How to Make Money in Stocks hit the investing world like a jolt, providing readers with the first in-depth explanation of William J. O’Neil’s innovative CAN SLIM investing method. Based on an exhaustive study of the greatest stock market winners dating back to 1953, this technique has been proven to minimize risk, maximize return, and find stocks that are poised to perform. This fourth edition has been revised and updated with new chapters designed to help you boost performance in a turbulent economic climate. New discussions include: Greater clarification of the key CAN SLIM investment strategy New models of the greatest stock market winners that provide more basis for the ongoing effectiveness and superior performance of the CAN SLIM strategy Fresh stock charts featured in two colors for easier analysis of trends An invaluable guide on how to maximize both Investor’s Business Daily and www.investors.com to find winning stocks Real-world success stories from investors who have used this system New information on portfolio management and the impact of hedge funds Praise for previous editions: “The most useful stock market book in years.” —Management Accounting “In O’Neil’s opinion, a stock isn’t unlike a car or a set of golf clubs—you have to pay for quality. A winning system.” —Personal Investor “A superb book, spelling out his investment strategies in plain English and O’Neilisms.” —San Francisco Business Times “His very good advice comprises a mixture of three parts common sense and one part technical knowledge.” —The American Spectator The Successful Investor O'Neil outlines how to move with the market instead of against it and increase your profits by relying on sound, time-tested rules instead of hot tips and irrational greed. Let The Successful Investor show you how to: Buy only the best stocks at only the best times Recognize chart patterns that presage enormous stock moves, both up and down Manage your portfolio over time to maximize its returns Bill O'Neil will be the first to admit that he has no inside knowledge about what will happen in tomorrow's market. What he does know how to do is profit if the market goes up, and keep from losing those profits when the markets head south. In The Successful Investor, O'Neil reveals what his decades in the market have taught him, and outlines a stable, non-emotional investment plan designed to comfort and protect investors buffeted and bewildered by the today's tumultuous stock market.

Author : Robin R. Speziale
Publisher : Robin R. Speziale
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780986704819

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Lessons from the Successful Investor by Robin R. Speziale Pdf

Lessons From The Successful Investor is the new investing classic of our time. With thousands of downloads, this new investing eBook has topped bestseller lists on major digital book stores and has received rave reviews from media and readers. "This eBook is an absolute must for all new and inexperienced investors" The new investing classic contains 85 timeless lessons to help you build a quality portfolio of value stocks that will make you wealthy. Lessons From The Successful Investor was written by Robin R. Speziale, a value investor and web entrepreneur. Speziale also delivers quality value investing speeches to his wide and devoted reader base. His mission is to spread the 85 value investing lessons to aspiring and skilled investors alike. "A fan of Warren Buffett, he’s a value investor who loves consumer companies with a strong brand and a “moat,” a competitive advantage that others cannot easily penetrate." --Ellen Roseman, Moneyville "Mr. Speziale has plenty of advice to pass on in his new book." --The Globe and Mail "Robin Speziale has a passion for investing in his own financial future, and that of others." --The Mississauga News Lessons From The Successful Investor eBook will show you for the first time how to invest like the successful investor. And although his investing lessons are not revolutionary, they endure the test of time. There exist a few core lessons that underlie successful investing, and while these lessons do not change, the common investor does. For the successful investor, investing is like picking cherries in an orchard of corn. "This book has given me the confidence to be able to manage my own portfolio." -- Reader "I have been reading many books on investing in the last while and by far this has provided the most insight." -- Reader "I have the Ben Graham book but you have made it make sense." -- Reader With 85 value investing lessons, the new investing classic focuses on: - Market History - Business Valuation - Competitive Advantage - Stock Valuation - The Ideal Investment - Management - The Portfolio - Investor Giants - Investor Psychology - The Antiquity Theory - Successful Mentality - Compounding Wealth and Dividends - The Young Investor - The Investment Industry - Recessionary Investing - Fundamental Equations - Future of the Market Download the new investing classic today. Start your portfolio of value stocks and build wealth. "Investing returns are plentiful for those who understand the lessons from the successful investor"

Author : William Cai
Publisher : Armour Publishing Pte Ltd
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Finance, Personal
ISBN : 9789814270045

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How to be a Successful Investor by William Cai Pdf

Author : Peter Sander
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781440556630

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The 25 Habits of Highly Successful Investors by Peter Sander Pdf

The definitive guide to investing in today's market! Especially after the wild ride that began in the fall of 2008, individual stock investing has become far more challenging. Think of a golf swing - hit it right and it goes long and straight, hit it wrong and you'll end up far off in the weeds. But - like much else in life - golf swings become habits when done right. Investing should be no different. What works should become habit, and each and every investor should develop his or her own set of habits for success. Peter Sander in this book reveals a set of twenty five habits that lie behind his own personal investing success, habits loyal to the value investing principles of Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett and others. These 25 habits - or your own version thereof - will help you hit your investments long and straight.

Author : Larry E. Swedroe
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781429972956

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The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need by Larry E. Swedroe Pdf

Investment professional Larry E. Swedroe describes the crucial difference between "active" and "passive" mutual funds, and tells you how you can win the investment game through long-term investments in such indexes as the S&P 500 instead of through the active buying and selling of stocks. A revised and updated edition of an investment classic, The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need remains clear, understandable, and effective. This edition contains a new chapter comparing index funds, ETFs, and passive asset class funds, an expanded section on portfolio care and maintenance, the addition of Swedroe's 15 Rules of Prudent Investing, and much more. In clear language, Swedroe shows how the newer index mutual funds out-earn, out-perform, and out-compound the older funds, and how to select a balance "passive" portfolio for the long hail that will repay you many times over. This indispensable book also provides you with valuable information about: - The efficiency of markets today - The five factors that determine expected returns of a balanced equity and fixed income portfolio - Important facts about volatility, return, and risk - Six steps to building a diversified portfolio using Modern Portfolio Theory - Implementing the winning strategy - and more.

Author : Phil Town
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307345752

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Rule #1 by Phil Town Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The clearest and best book out there to get you on the path to riches. This one’s special!”—Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money “Great tools for anyone wanting to dabble in the stock market.”—USA Today Phil Town is a very wealthy man, but he wasn’t always. In fact, he was living on a salary of $4,000 a year when some well-timed advice launched him down a highway of investing self-education that revealed what the true “rules” are and how to make them work in one’s favor. Chief among them, of course, is Rule #1: “Don’t lose money.” In this updated edition to the #1 national bestseller, you’ll learn more of Phil’s fresh, think-outside-the-box rules, including: • Don’t diversify • Only buy a stock when it’s on sale • Think long term—but act short term to maximize your return • And most of all, beat the big investors at their own game by using the tools designed for them! As Phil demonstrates in these pages, giant mutual funds can’t help but regress to the mean—and as we’ve all learned in recent years, that mean could be very disappointing indeed. Fortunately, Rule #1 takes readers step-by-step through a do-it-yourself process, equipping even the biggest investing-phobes with the tools they need to make quantum leaps toward financial security—regardless of where the market is headed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Finance, Personal
ISBN : 0986704806

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Lessons from the Successful Investor by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew Allentuck,Benoit Poliquin
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781459742420

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Cherished Fortune by Andrew Allentuck,Benoit Poliquin Pdf

How new investors can start using a small-business mindset to maximize their wealth. An early start in investing can be a huge advantage, but investors must quickly learn to make the most of opportunities. Thinking like a small-business owner can yield great benefits to investors’ portfolios. Running a small business means selling goods you know inside and out to customers you know equally well: what they like, what they buy, what they reject. Using a similar mindset, novice investors can manage their portfolios by understanding what works, controlling risk, and building knowledge. It’s about knowing the details of what is in their portfolio and how each stock, and the company behind it, operates. Columnist Andrew Allentuck and financial planner Benoit Poliquin give new investors a much-needed introduction to the critical skills that will maximize their investments’ values over their lifetimes.

Author : William Cai
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Finance, Personal
ISBN : 9789810990824

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How to Be a Successful Investor: Strategies to Help You Tame the Bear & Ride the Bull! by William Cai Pdf

Author : Ben Stein,Phil Demuth
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781458782106

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Yes, You Can Be a Successful Income Investor! by Ben Stein,Phil Demuth Pdf

With the bursting of the stock market bubble, and after 13 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, yields on CDs and money market funds tread at historic lows - a negative return after inflation. Gone are the days when investors could earn 5 percent interest, risk-free. With smaller savings coupled with lower returns on what savings remain, retirees and others living on fixed-income investments watch in horror as their income checks shrink with each passing month. However, there are investments that still earn a significant rate of return - and do so reliably and consistently. These fixed-income securities include bonds, real estate investment trusts, preferred stock, emerging market debt, and annuities, among others. They earn the kind of returns that baby boomers and the retirement community need in the same way they need to draw breath, yet hardly anyone knows anything about them. As 70 million Americans reach retirement age in the next 15 years, fixed-income investing will become a sociologically inevitable mega trend. Yes, You Can Be a Successful Income Investor! shows you how you can safely secure the highest possible yield from your savings, even in a treacherous investment environment.

Author : Stephen L. Weiss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118233580

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The Big Win by Stephen L. Weiss Pdf

A rousing and practical look at the extremely successful investments of top investors In his first book, The Billion Dollar Mistake, author Stephen L. Weiss showcased the biggest blunders of some of the world's legendary investors—which lost them billions of dollars on a single investment. Incredibly, the mistakes they made were the same mistakes made by everyday investors but for the magnitude of the loss. Weiss's second book, The Big Win: Learning from the Legends to Become a More Successful Investor, highlights financial successes, explaining how the world's most successful investors make a fortune and how you can do the same. As with the missteps Weiss profiled in his first book, the strategies used by these legendary investors are available to all, regardless of size or sophistication. Profiles legendary investors and highlights their investment strategies—from finding the right investment to researching to making a move Probes each investor's personality and questions their investment thinking Identifies and describes each investor's "big win" and why it became their most successful investment The Big Win is a primer on successful investing the way it is really done by the people who do it for a living—passionately and with extraordinary success. The Billion Dollar Mistake told readers what not to do to get rich; The Big Win shows readers how to do it right for the payoff of their lives.

Author : Ned Gandevani
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781440123054

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The New Paradigm Investor by Ned Gandevani Pdf

In today's rough-and-tumble economic environment, investing is no longer simply a choice it's a necessity. Longer life spans, a greater imbalance between our incomes and expenses, and diminished purchasing power due to inflation are just a few reasons. The majority of Americans either don't know how to invest or feel they lack the income to do so. In The New-Paradigm Investor, author and professional trader Dr. Ned Gandevani explains why investing is important especially for middle- and working-class Americans. The new investment paradigm is all about achieving higher performance with less risk and in less time. This new model promotes short-term, flexible investment management and decision-making. The New-Paradigm Investor shows you winning strategies you can apply for successful, modern-day investing. Using real-life examples, this guide directs you through the difficult, and sometimes overwhelming, process of investing and discusses Investing for survival Constructing a winning investment portfolio Monitoring your portfolio with a winning-edge system Understanding investment psychology Employing a comprehensive, practical, and systematic approach, The New Paradigm-Investor helps you construct and monitor your investment portfolio to garner maximum returns and achieve your financial goals.

Author : Burton G. Malkiel
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780393330335

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A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Ninth Edition) by Burton G. Malkiel Pdf

An informative, timely, and irreverent guide to financial investment offers a close-up look at the current high-tech boom, explains how to maximize gains and minimize losses, and examines a broad spectrum of financial opportunities, from mutual funds to real estate to gold, especially in light of the dot-com crash.