Defying the Market: Profiting in the Turbulent Post-Technology Market Boom
Author: Stephen Leeb, Donna Leeb
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ISBN: 0071341102
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade (03 June, 1999)
Sales Rank: 43,382
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
A provocative look at where the markets are heading.
This book has none of the typical drivel and conventional wisdom that pervade most investment books. Leeb's analysis of the critical and often overlooked relationship between the investment markets, technology and the economy are fascinating and convincing, and very likely will prove prescient as well. A must read for all long-term investors.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Terrific! Essential reading for any long-term investor.
On the recommendation of a friend, I just finished reading a new book by Stephen and Donna Leeb, Defying The Market. This book is amazing - thought-provoking, original, strongly argued, and exceptionally readable. In relatively few pages it packs in an incredible amount of information about everything from computers to medical research to agricultural trends and somehow makes it all understrandable, interesting, and most important, instantly relevant to my investment needs. The authors' main point is that technological progress is slowing down, while strong worldwide economic growth has become a necessity. These trends - which they argue will lead to, among other things, rising inflation, will affect every kind of investment, and they tell you exactly which investments will benefit and which ones will suffer. The book is terrific! In fact, it is one of those rare books that, after you read it, you feel that you will look at the world differently from that point on. Whatever your feelings about technology, if you invest in the market at all, you should read this book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
A Must Read for any Long-Term Investor
This book is highly recommended for all investors, as it makes compelling arguments for what the future will be like and where to profit from it. Unfortunately, this future is not bright and rosy as I thought it might be.The book argues that technology will not continue to increase productivity, which will result in inflation. It shows you how you might capitalize on these trends in the upcoming decade. It includes a model portfolio for conservative and aggressive investors and strategies to help in case of deflation.
The book is well written, easy to understand and hard to put down. It will really make you think.
Though the only negative I see is his recommendation of Enron, and the fact that he doesn't recommend market timing, where his previous book did
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