A practical, hands-on guide to building your mastery ofcandlestick charting and analysis Candlestick charting has become one of today’s most populartechnical analysis tools for both individual and professionalinvestors. And it’s much easier than you probably think. In fact,creating a candlestick chart demands no more information thantraditional charting requires. With candle pattern analysis, thepayoff is a deeper look into the minds of investors and a clearerview of supply and demand dynamics. In this companion volume to his bestselling Candlestick ChartingExplained, Gregory L. Morris delivers hands-on knowledge you needto make candlestick charting and analysis a key element of yourportfolio-building strategy. With this book you will be ableto: Identify candle patterns and quickly see what traders and investorsare thinking Use reversal patterns to enter or reverse your positions Identify continuation patterns to establish additionalpositions Utilize charting software to recognize patterns automatica

Warren Buffett is arguably the world’s greatest investor. HisBerkshire Hathaway stock, issued at $450 per share, is now tradingat an all time high of $94,000+! Buffett has his own unique investing style: he doesn’t buy whathe doesn’t know, he does not time the market, and he never listensto analysts or looks at stock charts. He does not care if themarket is going up or down. He advises people who can’t stomach acrash not to invest in stocks. His holding period is”forever.” He is, in short, the single best investor for other investors toemulate. And his methods work for both the novice investor as wellas the more seasoned veteran. Here is some of the recommendations in the book: ·Read Benjamin Graham, but never read anything with Greeksymbols ·Don’t listen to analysts ·Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others arefearful ·Focus on not losing money rather than making it ·Why predicting market direction is NOT the key to lon

The bestselling author of Investment Biker is back from the ultimate road trip: a three-year drive around the world that would ultimately set the Guinness record for the longest continuous car journey. Behind the wheel of a yellow, custom-built Mercedes, Rogers and his fianc6e, began their“Millennium Adventure”on January 1, 1999, from Iceland. They traveled through 116 countries, including many where most have rarely ventured, such as Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Angola,Sudan, Congo, Colombia, and East Timor. They drove through war zones, deserts, jungles, epidemics, and blizzards, and had many narrow escapes, but they saw the real world from the ground up-the only vantage point from which it can be truly understood- economically,politically, and socially. 作者简介： Born in 1942，JIM ROGERS had his first iob at age five，picking up bottles at baseball games.Winning a scholarship to Yale，Rogers was coxswain on the crew.Upon graduation，he attended Balliol College at Oxfor

The Warren Buffett Way provided the first look into thestrategies that the master uses to pick stocks. A New York Timesbestseller, it is a valuable and practical primer on the principlesbehind the remarkable investment run of the famed oracle of Omaha.In this much-awaited companion to that book, author Robert Hagstromtakes the next logical step, revealing how to profitably managestocks once you select them. THE WARREN BUFFETT PORTFOLIO will helpyou through the process of building a superior portfolio andmanaging the stocks going forward. Building a concentratedportfolio is critical for investment success. THE WARREN BUFFETTPORTFOLIO introduces the next wave of investment strategy, calledfocus investing. A comprehensive investment strategy used withspectacular results by Buffett, focus investing directs investorsto select a concentrated group of businesses by examining theirmanagement and financial positions as compared to their stockprices. A strategy that has historically outperformed the market,focus

"Aswath Damodaran is simply the best valuation teacher around. If you are interested in the theory or practice of valuation, you should have Damodaran on Valuation on your bookshelf. You can bet that I do." -- Michael J. Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist, Legg Mason Capital Management and author of More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places In order to be a successful CEO, corporate strategist, or analyst, understanding the valuation process is a necessity. The second edition of Damodaran on Valuation stands out as the most reliable book for answering many of today s critical valuation questions. Completely revised and updated, this edition is the ideal book on valuation for CEOs and corporate strategists. You'll gain an understanding of the vitality of today s valuation models and develop the acumen needed for the most complex and subtle valuation scenarios you will face.

An accessible, and intuitive, guide to stock valuation Valuation is at the heart of any investment decision, whetherthat decision is to buy, sell, or hold. In The Little Book ofValuation, expert Aswath Damodaran explains the techniques inlanguage that any investors can understand, so you can make betterinvestment decisions when reviewing stock research reports andengaging in independent efforts to value and pick stocks. Page by page, Damodaran distills the fundamentals of valuation,without glossing over or ignoring key concepts, and develops modelsthat you can easily understand and use. Along the way, he coversvarious valuation approaches from intrinsic or discounted cash flowvaluation and multiples or relative valuation to some elements ofreal option valuation. Includes case studies and examples that will help build yourvaluation skills Written by Aswath Damodaran, one of today's most respectedvaluation experts Includes an accompanying iPhone application (iVal) that makes

Marquee private equity firms such as Blackstone Group, CarlyleGroup, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts have grown bigger and morepowerful than ever. They have also become the nation's largestemployers through the businesses they own. Journalist Josh Kosmanexplores private equity's explosive growth and shows how its baronswring profits at the expense of the long-term health of theircompanies. He argues that excessive debt and mismanagement willlikely trigger another economic meltdown within the next fiveyears, wiping out up to two million jobs. He also explores the links between the private equity elite andWashington power players, who have helped them escape governmentscrutiny. The result is a timely book with an important warning forus all.

The strategies and techniques of THE investment legend Warren Buffett Wealth follows the world′s greatest investor fromthe beginning of his career, as he takes a 100–dollar investmentand turns it into one of the most successful multibillion–dollarcompanies in the world. By carefully detailing how Buffett beganhis career and discussing what he learned from Benjamin Graham,this book reveals the true secrets to Buffett′s success. Readerswill see how Buffett reached the pinnacle of his profession byfollowing certain key principles such as investing in old–styletraditional American companies, holding the companies forever, andhiring and keeping the same managers. Robert P. Miles (Tampa, FL) is a writer, speaker, and consultant.He is also the author of The Warren Buffett CEO (0–471–44259–3) and101 Reasons to Own the World′s Greatest Investment: WarrenBuffett′s Berkshire Hathaway (0–471–41123–X).

Swensen has been the chief investment officer for the past 14 years at Yale University,where he is responsible for managing and investing more than $6 billion of the university's endowment assets and investment funds.Realizing an annual return of more than 16 percent on his investments,Swensen has added more than $2 billion to Yale's coffers,and his consistent track record has attracted the notice of Wall Street portfolio managers.Here Swensen provides a brief history of endowment funds and explains the purpose of endowment accumulation and the goals for institutional portfolios.One of the strategies behind his success has been to diversify asset classes and move beyond a reliance on domestic marketable securities.He distinguishes between traditional and alternative asset classes,looks at performance evaluation issues and tools,and considers the investment decision-making process.Although its audience will be limited,this book is a necessary purchase for libraries with collections that include the topic of in

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. Five years later, O'Neil, founder for the industry icon Investor's Business Daily, revised his classic text and provided readers with a newer glimpse on how the average investor can make money in the equities market. This third edition of How to Make Money in Stocks has been revised and updated with new chapters designed to help investors increase their performance. Like his international bestselling 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success, which stayed on international business bestseller lists for close to 6 months in 2000, How to Make Money in Stocks is the best reference for the individual investor in how to stay afloat and ahead in the rocky and volatile equities markets of the 21st century.

According to author Prem Jain, Warren Buffett's investment strategy can be succinctly classified as a combination of value and growth investment styles.?To accomplish growth while maintaining value, he emphasizes the importance of the people who manage companies rather than the companies themselves. In this book, Jain expands upon Buffett's annual letters to Berkshire shareholders (thousands of pages over the last 43 years) and uncovers the key elements that every爄nvestors should know. Readers will learn that, contrary to popular beliefs, Warren Buffett is not a pure value investor - Buffett's strategy includes principles of both value and growth strategies.燭hey will learn why CEOs and others managing companies are more important than financial metrics or industry affiliations, as well as爓hy appropriate psychological temperament is necessary to be a successful investor. They also will learn how Buffett thinks differently from others about portfolio diversification, market efficiency, and corporate

"This book deserves a place on every serious investor’sshelf." –FINANCIAL TIMES "A must-read for all disciples of value investing. In 1934,Graham and Dodd created fundamental security analysis. Greenwaldreinforces the worth of this approach, incorporates new advances,and takes their work into the twenty-first century." –Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman, Gabelli Asset Management, Inc. "The new title most deserving of your time is Value Investing . .. . Its authors aim to place their work next to Benjamin Graham’s1950 classic, The Intelligent Investor. My 1986 edition came withWarren Buffett’s endorsement–‘by far the best book on investingever written.’ Value Investing is better." –Robert Barker, BusinessWeek "Greenwald is an economist (PhD from MIT) who caught the valuebug. He has updated and expanded Graham’s ideas, and his summerseminars ($2,900 for two days) have become popular with everyonefrom well-known money managers to Columbia MBAs who couldn’

Through every type of market, William J. O'Neil's nationalbestseller, How to Make Money inStocks, has shown over 2 millioninvestors the secrets to successful investing. O'Neil'spowerful CANSLIM~ Investing Systemma proven seven-step process for minimizingriskand maximizing gains--has influenced generations ofinvestors.Based on a major study of all the greatest stock marketwinners from 1880 to 2009, thisexpanded edition gives you:

Jesse Livermore was a loner, an individualist-and the most successful stock trader who ever lived. Written shortly before his death in 1940, How to Trade Stocks offered traders their first account of that famously tight-lipped operator's trading system. Written in Livermore's inimitable, no-nonsense style, it interweaves fascinating autobiographical and historical details with step-by-step guidance on: Reading market and stock behaviors；Analyzing leading sectors；Market timing；Money management；Emotional control. In this new edition of that classic, trader and top Livermore expert Richard Smitten sheds new light on Jesse Livermore's philosophy and methods. Drawing on Livermore's private papers and interviews with his family, Smitten provides priceless insights into the Livermore trading formula, along with tips on how to combine it with contemporary charting techniques. Also included is the Livermore Market Key, the first and still one of the most accurate methods of tracking and recording market pa

Investing is governed by unofficial rules, passed to investors through brokers, the financial press, and even fellow investors. For more than a decade, in two previous editions, Stock Market Rules has helped investors separate the most valuable of these maxims from the meaningless and even potentially harmful. But with recent market turbulence and scandals blindsiding millions of investors, the time has come for a new, updated edition.

For investors at all levels. Completely updated, this practical guide has the informationinvestors need to keep up in the complex, fast-paced, and highlyprofitable world of options and futures, where everything is inplay—from oil to diamonds, poultry to vaccines, franchises tocoffee. ? Provides cutting edge information on energy futures andoptions ? Tools for creating flexible strategies that can move with thetimes ? New information on the solid standbys like livestock, preciousmetals, and equities ? Keyed to the new realities of the global economy, making thisbook vital for investors at all levels ? Highly respected expert author

Professional and managerial guide to conducting mergers and acquisitions, featuring a collection of articles from leading business scholars. Topics covered include friendly acquisition, integration managers, trade-offs in acquisitions, and who stays and who goes. Softcover. DLC: DLC: Consolidation and merger of corporations.

Build profits even in the worst of times with the methods ofa Technical Analysis legend "Deemer on Technical Analysis willbecome an instant investment book classic." --Douglas A. Kass,Seabreeze Partners Management, Inc. "Serving on the front lines ofthis investment discipline for the past 40 years with some of themost influential investors of our time, Deemer provides a front-rowseat on some fascinating history, rich with insights and anecdotesand, of course, loaded with wisdom. His true gift is making thearcane world of technical analysis accessible and relevant to allinvestors. If Warren Buffett is the Oracle of Omaha, Deemer is theProphet of Port St. Lucie." --Sandra Ward, Senior Editor,Barron's/p "I have had the great pleasure of working with andgetting to know some of the greatest technical analysts throughoutthe past 50 years. Walt Deemer is widely recognized as one of thebest. His charm and wit in explaining the keys to successfulinvesting will make [this] book a must-read and an all-time class

Is your investment in that new Internet stock a sign of stockmarket savvy or an act of peculiarly American speculative folly?How has the psychology of investing changed--and not changed--overthe last five hundred years? Edward Chancellor examines the natureof speculation--from medieval Europe to the Tulip mania of the1630s to today's Internet stock craze. A contributing writer to The Financial Times and The Economist , Chancellorlooks at both the psychological and economic forces that drivepeople to "bet" their money in markets; how markets are made,unmade, and manipulated; and who wins when speculation runsrampant. Drawing colorfully on the words of such speculators as SirIsaac Newton, Daniel Defoe, Ivan Boesky, and Hillary RodhamClinton, Devil Take the Hindmost is part history, partsocial science, and purely illuminating: an erudite and hugelyentertaining book that is more timely today than ever before.

Written by Wall Street’s top commodity research firm, The CPM Gold Yearbook 2008 provides in-depth statistics, analysis, and forecasts for gold. The supply and demand fundamentals of this commodity are displayed in detailed charts and graphs, providing you with the information needed to make fully informed investment decisions. Filled with invaluable reference data, The CPM Gold Yearbook 2008 is a focused guide that will help you succeed in this dynamic market.