Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 304 pages
- Published by: Wiley September 28, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0470053151
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470053157
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
- Weighs: 1 pounds
Reader Reviews
One of my only posts because few are so bad that they compel me to write a review. This is easily the worst book on investing I've ever read. I actually experienced a sense of agony in reading this book knowing I could be reading something better. It should not even be called a value investing book. The author suggests finding companies that have low P/E's, that are fundamentally sound. He gives a very brief, useless description of what soundness is and is not. In fact his method for determining a stock's value as a whole is very shallow. I felt like he is just a journalist describing the surface of things. He mentions nothing of where to find a companies fundamentals, but briefly describes how they should look "strong, good, upward-trending", etc. The worst of all is that I have a firm suspicion the he had his close friends and colleagues give him such high reviews. For example take a look at all the reviews. Most read just like the editors review of the book. Very long and touting promise. Next he gave the book to several of the reviewers and asked them to review it. They actually mention that in their reviews. The result being that all the longer reviews sound the same as if he gave them some press release to put their own spin on without reading the book. And lastly, a good number of reviewers come from the city where he teaches at, Denver. Most likely associates of some sort just doing him a favor. If you think that unlikely, Google the book. You'll find the same reviews of the book from Amazon on other investors websites. Bottom line. Don't buy this book. I'll be putting mine on here for .01 cent if you really must have it.
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