Blind faith : our misplaced trust in the stock market--and smarter, safer ways to invest / by Edward Winslow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winslow, Edward, 1954-

Series:

0

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Investments.

Portfolio management.

Investment analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler, c2003.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The risk of investing in the stock market has increased remarkably over the last decade. In this period we've seen tremendous volatility in stock prices, a market bubble and its subsequent pop, a parade of corporate scandals, the demise of a leading accounting firm and proven deception by many so-called investment analysts employed by major brokerage firms. In addition, the realities of ever-increasing geopolitical risks contribute to an uncertain economic future.Blind Faith offers a cleverly simple yet revolutionary approach for managing investments in this perpetual high-risk environment. Co

Contents:

Contents; Preface: The Journey; Introduction: Beyond Blind Faith-There Is Clarity; PART I: THE AVERAGE PERSON SHOULD STEER CLEAR OF STOCKS-HERE'S WHY; Chapter 1: The Stock Market: Can We Win at This Game?; Chapter 2: Faith in Ourselves: The Irrational Behavior of Investors; Chapter 3: Faith in Corporations: Tricks of the Trade; Chapter 4: Faith in Professional Advice: Conflicts of Interest; Chapter 5: The Real Winners of the Stock Market Game; PART II: STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY; Chapter 6: Redefining Risk Management; Chapter 7: Maintaining Control of Our Financial Future

PART III: SMARTER AND SAFER INVESTMENTSChapter 8: The Matching Game: Investing in the Indexes; Chapter 9: The Protected Investor: Smarter, Safer Ways to Invest; Chapter 10: Investing for Retirement; Chapter 11: Reforming the System; Appendix A: Using Options to Reduce Risk; Appendix B: Credit Ratings; Notes; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; I; L; M; P; R; S; V; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612299940

9781282299948

1282299948

9781576759080

1576759083

OCLC:

476226268