After the Stock Market Crash of November 1929 and the Psychology of Speculation the Human Element in Stock Market Transactions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harper, Howard M.

Series:

Classics to Go Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Speculation.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (93 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Andreas Liese. Outside The Box, 2024.

Summary:

Howard Harper's book, 'The Psychology of Speculation; The Human Element In Stock Market Transactions,' explores the psychological aspects and human behaviors that influence stock market activities. Written in the aftermath of the 1929 Stock Market Crash, the book examines how emotions and psychological factors impact decision-making in stock transactions. Harper highlights the dangers of speculation, the influence of the stock ticker, and the irrational actions of speculators driven by sentiment rather than logic. The author's intent is not to deter investment but to provide insight into the pitfalls and psychological challenges faced by both speculators and investors. The book is intended for individuals interested in understanding the psychological influences in financial markets and those involved in stock trading and investment. Generated by AI.

Contents:

After the Stock Market

Content

After the Stock Market Crash of November 1929

The Psychology of Speculation

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN STOCK MARKET TRANSACTIONS

THE PERNICIOUS INFLUENCE OF THE STOCK TICKER

THE DISCONCERTING EFFECT OF SUDDEN LOSSES AND GAINS

RETIRED BUSINESS MEN IN THE STOCK MARKET

STOCK MARKET TRANSACTIONS APART FROM GAMBLING

THE STOCK MARKET PRODUCES A NEW PHENOMENON—TURNS WORLD-WIDE DISASTER INTO LOCAL PROSPERITY

NOBODY LOVES A BEAR

FRENZIED SPECULATION IS THE RANKEST FORM OF GAMBLING; IT IS A PERILOUS INDULGENCE

THE DANGERS OF INVERTED PYRAMIDS

THE LURE OF THE COPPER BOOM—AND BOGUS SECURITIES

THE PERILS OF OVER-ACQUISITIVENESS—THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN SPECULATION

THEY ALL RESOLVE, BUT THEY ALL GO BACK

A NEW KNIGHT-ERRANT IN SPECULATION

SOME SIGNS ARE COMPREHENDIBLE; OTHERS ARE HARD TO INTERPRET

NONE ARE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO REFUSE TO SEE—NONE SO FOOLISH AS THOSE WHO SCOFF AT WISE COUNSEL

EVEN THE STOCK MARKET HAS ITS FARCICAL SIDE

SPECULATORS ARE SLAVES OF SENTIMENT

THERE IS BUT ONE WAY TO BEAT THE STOCK MARKET; THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF BEING BEATEN BY IT

THE STOCK EXCHANGE IS A MONUMENT OF BUSINESS INTEGRITY

BOOKS TEACH WISDOM, BUT EXPERIENCE IS A MORE PRACTICAL INSTRUCTOR

WHIMS AND FALLACIES IN SPECULATION

PROBLEMS DEFYING PRESENT SOLUTION ARE BETTER DEFERRED TO THE FUTURE Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Harper, Howard After the Stock Market Crash of November 1929 and the Psychology of Speculation the Human Element in Stock Market Transactions

ISBN:

9783989733947

OCLC:

1446129537