YOU CAN BE A STOCK MARKET GENIUS : UNCOVER THE SECRET HIDING PLACES OF STOCK MARKET PROFITS
Author: Joel Greenblatt
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ISBN: 0684840073
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (25 February, 1999)
Sales Rank: 8,050
Average Customer Rating: 4.88 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Terrific Read Despite the Schleppy Title
This is an amazingly generous roadmap to lesser-known corners of the securities market. When I first picked it up about 2 years ago, I was terribly disappointed because all the strategies Greenblatt describes require a fair amount of WORK and careful thought --and it was my impression that "Stock Market Genius" entailed effortless wizardry! But the work is contagious and engaging (like digging for buried treasure, as aptly described by Joel Greenblatt).Despite the book's schleppy and seemingly unrealistic title, Greenblatt's descriptions are wonderfully realistic and honest. In particular, although I've looked for other resources on spinoff investment strategies, everything you really need to know is in this book. The author's style is flippant but endearing, and the reader will get more than his/her money's worth from the ideas described in this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent discussion of hidden value and arbitrage opps.
Greenblatt's book is an excellent, easy to read explanation for why such apparently unappealing Wall Street actions as corporate spinoffs are actually a terrific investment opportunity. Through sample cases and anecdotes, the author gives an excellent discussion of the fundamentals of good investments, from upside potential of stocks to managerial incentives.I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about some of the black and white fundamentals of the market.
Rating: 5 out of 5
ONE OF THE BETTER BOOKS ON INVESTING
I read stock market investment books like some cooks read cookbooks-- for a new idea that can change the recipe and make the outcome a better success. I received several good ideas from this book. It is a keeper. I would also recommend the three (or or there more?) books by R. Max Bowser who has an unique system where he even guarantees $5,000 if the reader does not make a profit using his system. Mr. Bowser states that he has refined his investment system on an ongoing basis (adding improvements) over the past 20 years (Take a glance at Mr. Bowser's book, "Guaranteed Profits With Small Stocks"). There are so many good investment books out there and the serious investor should keep up with the new books to have a stream of fresh new ideas. Similar Products
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