Wall Street Words : An Essential A to Z Guide for Today's Investor
Author: David L. Scott
List Price: $12.00
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ISBN: 0395853923
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co (02 September, 1997)
Sales Rank: 8,686
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
The investor's "Blue Chip"...from alpha to omega
Wall Street Words, a reference book for the contemporary investor, affords a succinct, yet extensive explanation of the terms used in today's market. Author Dr. David L. Scott has directed his book toward the financial populace at all levels of expertise. The book is written practically, orderly, and aptly as it defines Wall Street's lingo. In addition, numerous financial tips contribute in-depth examples of many of the terms. I hightly recommend Wall Street Words as an excellent guide for A to Z investors!
Rating: 4 out of 5
An invaluable desktop reference guide for finance
As a recent alumnus of an Ivy League business school, I naively/arrogantly expected to find Wall Street Words of minimal use and really only purchased it because of a desire to switch careers from consulting to investment banking and a subsequent need for a reference tool in research. To my pleasant surprise, I have found it almost indespensable. It is always within reach when I read the WSJ and I find myself consulting it regularly.
I think that the 1-star review below is quite unrealistic. While I would agree that there may be a couple of terms missing, for my money it's still the best book out there of its type. NONE of these books are exhaustive. Remember, this is neither a text book nor a course, just a reference guide.
All up, an excellent reference guide that will answer most, if not all, of your financial terms and definitions questions succintly.
Rating: 5 out of 5
THIS BOOK GIVES YOU AN EDGE WHEN STUDYING FOR THE SERIES 7
I am currently studying for the Series 7 stockbroker exam. The study manual often introduces terms with little or no explanation. The glossary in the study manual only covers a small fraction of the terms used. Before buying this book, I would have to list the terms, stop studying, and find explanations. Sometimes, I would have to waste precious study time calling into my trainer to discuss these terms.Now, I have all of the definitions I need right at my finger tips. This book has been a great supplement to the Series 7 study material. I no longer waste time struggling with terms I do not understand. I do not have to waste valuable time on hold calling into my trainer to get a better understanding of terms.
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