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"One of the most respected and revered names on Wall Street, Charles Ellis updates his influential work to reflect the new realities of today's markets Technology, information overload, and increasing market dominance by expert investors and computers are making it harder than ever for active managers to produce results that overcome operating costs and fees. Winning the Loser's Game shows investors how to index to reduce costs, fees, and taxes, and...

THE HOST OF CNBC'S MAD MONEY READS HIS BLOCKBUSTER BESTSELLER! Delivered in his distinctive turbo-charged style, Jim Cramer's Real Money is every investor's guide to what you really must know to make big money in the stock market. The best-known source of investment advice in America today, Jim Cramer explains how to invest wisely in chaotic times, and he does so in a way that is as much fun as investing is -- or should be, when it's done right. Speaking...

During John Neff's thirty-one years as portfolio manager for Vanguard's Windsor and Gemini Funds, he beat the market twenty-two times, through every imaginable stock market climate, while posting a fifty-seven-fold increase in an initial stake. When Windsor closed its doors to new investors in 1985, it was the largest mutual fund in the United States.

"An accessible, and intuitive, guide to stock valuation. Valuation is at the heart of any investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, or hold. In The Little Book of Valuation, expert Aswath Damodaran explains the techniques in language that any investors can understand, so you can make better investment decisions when reviewing stock research reports and engaging in independent efforts to value and pick stocks. Page by page, Damodaran...

"A reliable resource for investors who want to make more informed choices, this book steers readers away from past investment errors and guides them in the right direction. The Five Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them, Second Edition, focuses on what investors do wrong, so you can avoid these common errors and set yourself on the right path to success. In this comprehensive reference, you'll learn to navigate the ever-changing variables...

A simple, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of technical analysis Technical analysis is a collection of techniques designed to help people make trading decisions in securities markets.

"Evan Stoess is a struggling young Wall Street analyst obsessed with fortune and fame. A trailer park kid who attended an exclusive prep school through a lucky twist of fate, Evan's unusual past leaves him an alien in both worlds, an outsider who desperately wants to belong. When a small stock he discovers becomes an overnight sensation, he is poised to make millions and land the girl of his dreams, but disaster strikes and he loses everything. Two...

Investors are in a jam. A troubled global economy, unpredictable markets, and a bewildering array of choices create a dangerous landscape. To meet this challenge, most of us rely on professionals to take risk on our behalf. Here, analyst and investor Brian Portnoy delivers a powerful framework for choosing the right money managers and investment vehicles--and avoiding the losers. Portnoy reveals that the right answers are found by confronting our...

Following on the heels of the national bestselling The Little Book that Beats the Market, which has sold over 275, 000 copies since its November 2005 publication, The Little Book of Value Investing offers investors (professional and amateur alike) the necessary tools to follow a value-investment model that consistently beats the market. Written in an easy-to-understand tone by Christopher H. Browne, the managing director of Tweedy, Browne Company,...