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Introduction to Stock Market Genius
A comprehensive and practical guide to the stock market from a successful fund manager—filled with case studies, important background information, and all the tools you’ll need to become a stock market genius. Fund manager Joel Greenblatt has been beating the Dow (with returns of 50 percent a year) for more than a decade. And now, in this highly accessible guide, he’s going to show you how to do it, too.
About the Book
You’re about to discover investment opportunities that portfolio managers, business-school professors, and top investment experts regularly miss—uncharted areas where the individual investor has a huge advantage over the Wall Street wizards. Here is your personal treasure map to special situations in which big profits are possible, including:
- Spin-offs
- Restructurings
- Merger Securities
- Rights Offerings
- Recapitalizations
- Bankruptcies
- Risk Arbitrage
Features
The book provides readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to become a stock market genius. Some key features include:
- A comprehensive guide to the stock market
- Case studies and background information
- Tools and strategies for successful investing
- A focus on special situations where individual investors have an advantage
- Coverage of spin-offs, restructuring, merger securities, and more
Pros
- Offers a unique perspective on the stock market from a successful fund manager
- Provides readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed
- Covers a range of special situations where individual investors can profit
- Highly accessible and easy to understand
- Based on the author’s own experience of beating the Dow for over a decade
Cons
- May not be suitable for complete beginners to the stock market
- Some readers may find the content too focused on special situations
- The book was published in 1999, so some information may be outdated
Book Details
- Publisher: Touchstone
- Publication date: February 25, 1999
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 0684840073
- ISBN-13: 978-0684840079
- Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.44 inches
Customer Reviews
The book has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,773 ratings. It is ranked #21,429 in Books, #34 in Stock Market Investing, #66 in Introduction to Investing, and #181 in Personal Finance.
Customers say
Customers find the book provides a great overview of investing in special situations, with excellent case studies and clear explanations that make it easy to understand. Moreover, the writing style is entertaining, and customers consider it a must-read for value investors. However, customers disagree on whether it’s suitable for beginners. Additionally, the title receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as silly or awful.
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