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What works on Wall Street : a guide to the best-performing investment strategies of all time
O'Shaughnessy, James P.Rev. ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c1998."The best investment book of 1996. Very likely, it will be the most influential book on investing in this decade." - "Stock Traders Almanac". "...O'Shaughnessy's conclusion that some strategies do produce consistently strong results, while others underperform could shake up the investment business." Barron's "The New York Times" and "Business Week" bestseller, "What Works on Wall Street" is now updated throughout to include the new data and 50 new sample portfolios. Hailed as "a great book" by Forbes, "What Works on Wall Street" is a must read for any investor looking to make savvy, historically informed decisions.
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Predicting the markets of tomorrow : a contrarian investment strategy for the next twenty years
O'Shaughnessy, James P.New York : Portfolio, 2006.A unique and timely new wealth-building strategy from a legendary investment guru In his national bestsellers "How to Retire Rich" and "What Works on Wall Street, " portfolio manager extraordinaire James P. OShaughnessy offered investors practical advice based on rigorous quantitative analysisadvice that has consistently beaten the market. But in a recent analysis of market data, OShaughnessy uncovered some astonishing trends not discussed in his previous books. "The Markets of Tomorrow" explains OShaughnessys new research and tells ordinary investors what they must do now to revamp their portfolios. According to OShaughnessy, the year 2000 marked the end of a twenty-year cycle that was dominated by the stocks of larger, fastergrowing companies like those in the S&P 500. In the new cycle, the stocks of small and midsize companies are the ones that will outperform the market, along with large company value stocks and intermediate term bonds. OShaughnessy describes the number crunching behind his analysis and then shows individual investors exactly how to select the right mix of investments and pick top-performing small and midcap stocks. "The Markets of Tomorrow" is a loud and clear call to action for every investor who doesnt want to be left behind. Praise for James P. OShaughnessy: What investment strategies have worked over the past forty years? Ask this man. "Barrons" You ignore his message at the risk of your own future wealth. His trailblazing research suggests new ways to invest. "Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine".
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What works on Wall Street : the classic guide to the best-performing investment strategies of all time
O'Shaughnessy, James P.4th ed. - New York : McGraw Hill, c2012.Analyzes the past performance of a variety of popular stock investment strategies.Historically tested long-term strategies that always outperform the market "O'Shaughnessy's conclusion that some strategies do produce consistently strong results while others underperform could shake up the investment business." -Barron's "What Works on Wall Street is indisputably a major contribution to empirical research on the behavior of common stocks in the United States. . . . Conceivably, the influence of What Works on Wall Street will prove immense." -The Financial Analysts' Journal "O'Shaughnessy's latest, What Works on Wall Street, is a serious inquiry into the investment strategies that stand up under long-term scrutiny and is refreshing research for every investor." -Stocks and Commodities "A bible for investment strategies. . ." -Seeking Alpha About the Book: Recent history has witnessed one of the worst stock market beatings ever. As a result, abysmal returns are being called "the new normal, " financial "experts" are ringing the death knell of buy-and-hold, and investors' faith in equities has hit an all-time low. You have two choices. You can abandon the stock market based on what is happening today. Or you can invest today based on what will happen in the future. Containing all new data, What Works on Wall Street, Fourth Edition, is the only investing guide that lets you see today's market in its proper context- as part of the historical ebb and flow of the stock market. And when you see the data, you'll see there is no argument: Stocks work. Now in its second decade of helping investors succeed with stocks, What Works on Wall Street continues to provide the most effective investing strategies, presenting incontrovertible data on what works and what doesn't. Updated with current statistics and brand-new features, What Works on Wall Street offers data on almost 90 years of market performance, including: Stocks ranked by market capitalizationPrice-to-earnings ratiosEBITDA to enterprise valuePrice-to-cash flow, -sales, and -book ratiosDividend, buyback, and shareholder yieldsOne-year earnings-per-share percentage changes Providing you with unparalleled insights into stock performance going back to 1926, What Works on Wall Street is a refreshingly calming, objective view of a subject that is usually wrapped in drama, hyperbole, and opinions that are plain wrong. This comprehensive guide provides the objective facts and winning strategies you need; all you have to do is make the decision to ignore the so-called market experts and rely on the long-proven approach that has made What Works on Wall Street an investing classic.
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