Firm foundations and castles in the air -- The madness of crowds -- Stock valuation from the sixties through the nineties -- The biggest bubble of all : surfing on the internet -- Technical and fundamental analysis -- Technical analysis and the random-walk theory -- How good is fundamental analysis? -- A new walking shoe : modern portfolio theory -- Reaping reward by increasing risk -- Behavioral finance -- Potshots at the efficient-market theory and why they miss -- A fitness manual for random walkers -- Handicapping the financial race : a primer in understanding and projecting returns from stocks and bonds --- A life-cycle guide to investing -- Three giant steps down Wall Street.
Summary:
Using the dot-com crash as an object lesson in how not to manage your portfolio, this is a gimmick-free, irreverent and informative guide to navigating the turbulence of the market and managing investments with confidence.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.