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Book SynopsisSmall-cap stocks, those publicly traded companies with market capitalizations less than $2 billion, can yield significant gains that are impossible to find in larger stocks. They''ve also proven to be among the most attractive investments after a financial downturn. Unfortunately, information about how to successfully invest in these smaller companies has been hard to find?until now. Author Ian Wyatt is dedicated to helping investors find great companies at bargain prices before Wall Street or Main Street catches on. As the Chief Investment Strategist of SmallCapInvestor.com, he''s guided countless individuals in their quest to capture small-cap investing success. Now, with The Small-Cap Investor, Wyatt will help you do the same. Throughout the book, Wyatt clearly outlines his proven investment process and the systems that are involved?detailing eight straightforward steps you need to take to find, research, and analyze small-cap stocks that could put big Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi INTRODUCTION The Story of a Small-Cap Investor 1 CHAPTER 1 Start Small, Finish Big—Discover Big Profits in Small-Cap Stocks 9 Small-Cap Investor: Eight-Step Process for Big Profits from Small Stocks 10 Small Caps as Generators of Growth 11 An Example of Small-Cap Success 15 Small-Cap Value Stocks Outperform Large-Cap Growth Stocks 19 Profitable Small Caps Don’t Always Make Gains on Day One 19 The Inefficient Market Theory: The Small-Cap Advantage 24 The Market as an Emotional Being 25 CHAPTER 2 Big Ideas for Big Profits 29 Spotting the Next Big Idea 30 Expanding Your Search 36 The Competitive Edge 37 Spotting Institutional Activity 38 CHAPTER 3 Finding Great Small-Cap Stocks 43 Growth + Value = Profits 43 Success Stories from the Past 50 IPOs Are the Genesis of Small Caps 53 Spotting Growth Sector Trends 55 News You Can Use 59 You’ve Found an Interesting Trend or Company—Now What? 60 CHAPTER 4 Understanding and Evaluating Financial Statements 65 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Basics of Accrual Accounting 67 Financial Statements Made Simple 69 Ten Key Metrics to Review in Every Financial Statement 72 What Exactly Are Earnings? 76 A Quality Test: Cash Flow Instead of Earnings 83 Ten Accounting Red Flags 86 CHAPTER 5 Financial Projections and Valuations 91 Understanding Financial Guidance 92 A Reality Check 93 Guidance Caveats 96 Interpreting Analyst Estimates 97 Companies Play the Earnings Game 98 Financial Trends for Spotting Promising Small Caps 99 CHAPTER 6 Taking the Mystery Out of Technical Analysis and Trading for Quick Profits 103 Some Technical Basics 105 Accumulation and Distribution 118 The Relative Price of a Stock 120 CHAPTER 7 Trading Strategies for Successfully Buying and Selling Small-Cap Stocks 123 Liquidity Considerations with Small-Cap Investing 124 Risk Tolerance 127 Risk Awareness, an Essential Attribute 130 Timing Decisions 133 Trading Techniques 136 CHAPTER 8 Portfolio Diversification and Allocation 139 Equity Diversification Methods 140 Diversification Mistakes 141 Overdiversification 142 Using Mutual Funds and ETFs to Diversify 143 Risk Tolerance as a Means for Diversifying Your Portfolio 147 Asset Allocation Basics 148 CHAPTER 9 Buy Small Caps to Grow Your Portfolio 151 A Track Record of Small-Cap Success 152 The Key Drivers to Growth 153 Early Bird Gets the Worm 154 Appendix 159 Notes 163 About the Author 165 Index 167

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Book SynopsisHow top traders made huge profits during the most momentous market events of the past century Financial and commodity markets are characterized by periodic crashes and upside explosions. In retrospect, the reasons behind these abrupt movements often seem very clear, but generally few people understand what''s happening at the time. Top traders and investors like George Soros or Jesse Livermore have stood apart from the crowd and capitalized on their unique insights to capture huge profits. Engaging and informative, The Greatest Trades of All Time chronicles how a select few traders anticipated market eruptions?from the 1929 stock market crash to the 2008 subprime mortgage meltdown?and positioned themselves to excel while a majority of others failed. Along the way, author Vincent Veneziani describes the economic and financial forces that led to each market cataclysm and how theseindividuals perceived what was happening beforehand and why they decided to place big bets, Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii About the Author xv Introduction xvii Chapter 1 J. Kyle Bass: Timing is Everything 1 The Back Story 1 A Few Definitions 2 Bass Asks Why 4 Learning from the Past 6 Shorting Subprime Loans 7 The Best Position 8 The Effects of Abuse 11 Who Was Watching? 13 Re-creating Bass’s Trading Strategies 17 Bass’s Top Traits 17 Chapter 2 James Chanos: The Real King of Enron 21 Enter Enron 21 Really Looking at Enron 23 The Best Position 26 Recreating Chanos’s Trading Strategies 28 A More Recent Example 28 Chanos’s Top Traits 30 Chapter 3 Paul Tudor Jones II: Legendary Global Macro Trader 31 Following a Genius 31 The Path of Greatness 32 Starting Out 33 Knowing All the Markets 35 Global Macro Trading 36 Elliot Wave Theory 38 More Keys to Jones’s Success 40 Success beyond Trading 43 Recreating Jones’s Trading Strategies 43 Jones’s Top Traits 44 Chapter 4 John Templeton: Legendary Mutual Fund Manager 47 What Made Templeton Famous 47 Templeton’s Life before Investing 49 Educational Aspirations 50 The Married Life 52 Templeton’s Big Move 53 Back to New York 54 Looking to the Future, and the Templeton Growth Fund 55 Templeton’s Second Marriage and Fund 56 The Bahamas 57 Recreating Templeton’s Trading Strategies 58 Templeton’s Top Traits 59 Chapter 5 Jesse Livermore: Legendary Speculator 61 Livermore’s History 61 At Home in New York 63 Fame and Fortune 63 The Panic of 1907 64 The Crash of 1929 65 Livermore’s Tragic End 66 An Example of Livermore’s Influence Today 68 Recreating Livermore’s Trading Strategies 69 Livermore’s Top Traits 69 Chapter 6 John Paulson: The Greatest Trade of All Time 73 Paulson’s Early Career 73 Paulson & Co. 74 The Greatest Trade 74 Recreating Paulson’s Trading Strategies 79 Paulson’s Top Traits 81 Chapter 7 George Soros: From Humble Beginnings to World Trader 83 Soros’s Famous Trades 84 The Hardships of a Trading Genius 87 Going to School in London 88 Work in New York 90 Joining the Big Leagues 91 Finding Himself 93 Crashing from Success 95 A New Protégé 97 Onto the World Stage 98 The Backlash 100 A Conflicted Mind 101 A New Era 101 Recreating Soros’s Trading Strategies 102 Soros’s Top Traits 103 Chapter 8 David Einhorn: A Company’s Worst Nightmare 105 Allied is Not an Ally 105 Lucky Lehman 108 The Great Beyond 110 Recreating Einhorn’s Trading Strategies 111 Einhorn’s Top Traits 112 Chapter 9 Martin Schwartz: From Amateur to Superstar 115 Start Small, Go Big 115 Trading Like a Rock Star 117 Winding Down 118 Recreating Schwartz’s Trading Strategies 120 Schwartz’s Top Traits 121 Chapter 10 John Arnold: Master of Energy 123 Success at Enron 123 Centaurus Energy 124 The Explosion 126 Recreating Arnold’s Trading Strategies 127 Crude Oil 127 Natural Gas 128 Arnold’s Top Traits 130 Chapter 11 More Great Trades: Phillip Falcone, David Tepper, Andrew Hall, Greg Lippmann 131 Phillip Falcone 131 Recreating Falcone’s Trading Strategies 134 David Tepper 135 Recreating Tepper’s Trading Strategies 136 Andrew Hall 138 Recreating Hall’s Trading Strategies 139 Greg Lippmann 141 Recreating Lippmann’s Trading Strategies 143 In Summary 144 Notes 147 Glossary 149 References 151 Helpful Web Sites 157 Index 161

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Book SynopsisIn the not too distant past, GAAP earnings per share was the financial metric of choice of equity investors. Because of increasing problems with accrual accounting, free cash flow has replaced GAAP earnings as the primary financial metric for many professional investors. Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.Table of ContentsForeword xv Preface xix CHAPTER 1 Investing 101 1 Price 1 Free Cash Flow 2 Risk and Return 3 The Return Multiple 4 Return and Price 4 Debt 6 Equity 9 Debt versus Equity 11 Private Company versus Public Company 12 CHAPTER 2 The Accounting Fog Machine 15 GAAP: Competing Theories, Matters of Opinion,Political Compromises 16 GAAP: Accrual Abuse 17 GAAP: Errors Bred by Complexity 17 GAAP’S Gap 18 GAAP EPS: An Incomplete Definition of Financial Performance 18 GAAP EPS: Investing in an Economic Vacuum 18 EBITDA is Not a Cash Flow Metric 19 The GAAP Cash Flow Statement 19 Beware the Balance Sheet 20 Liquidity 21 Fixed Assets and Depreciation 21 Leverage and Debt Service 22 Whose Return on Equity? 22 The Notes 23 When Do Accruals Meet Cash Flows? 23 What is to be Done? 24 CHAPTER 3 Free Cash Flow 25 Reconciliation of Net Income and Free Cash Flow 25 Free Cash Flow versus Net Income 27 A Universal Definition? 28 Academic Research and the Discounted Cash Flow Model 29 Barron’s Rankings 30 Buy-Side Users 31 Private Equity Firms 31 Warren Who? 31 A Vast Media Conspiracy? 32 FASB Staff Findings 32 FAS 95: A Cruel Rule 33 EPS Misses: The Real Deal 33 An Alternative to the Government Number 34 CHAPTER 4 The Free Cash Flow Statement 35 Building the Free Cash Flow Statement 35 Four Key Questions 40 Revenues 41 Operating Cash Flow 43 Δ Working Capital 44 Capex 45 Capex: Magnitude and Risk 46 Capex and Capital 47 Capex Transfer 48 Capex Visibility 48 Capex and Investor Return 49 Free Cash Flow 49 Free Cash Flow Yield 50 CHAPTER 5 Free Cash Flow Deployment 53 Acquisitions 54 Buybacks 56 Dividends 59 Debt 60 Projecting Investor Return 61 CHAPTER 6 The Free Cash Flow Worksheet 65 Worksheet Features 66 Entering Historical Data 68 Adjustments to GAAP Cash Flow 68 Operating Cash Flow 71 Capex 71 From the Balance Sheet 72 The Free Cash Flow Statement 73 GAAP Data 74 Percentages 75 Per Share Data 76 Incremental Data and Company’s Reinvestment Return 77 Cash Sources and Deployments 78 Acquisitions 80 Buybacks 80 Dividends 81 Debt 82 Operations 82 Projecting Free Cash Flow 83 Projecting Cash Sources 86 Projecting Acquisitions 87 Projecting Δ in Share Value Due to Δ in the Number of Shares 88 Projecting Investor Return from Dividends 90 Projecting Δ in Share Value Due To Δ in Debt 91 Projecting Δ in Share Value from Operations 94 GAAP Data, Percentages, and Per Share Data 94 Incremental Data and Company’s Reinvestment Return 95 Investor Return Projection 96 Return Multiple 98 Adding Periods to the Worksheet 100 Using the Worksheet 100 CHAPTER 7 Six Companies 101 Revenues 102 Percentage Change in Revenues 102 Operating Cash Flow Margin 103 Capex as a Percentage of Revenues 105 Free Cash Flow Margin 106 Free Cash Flow Per Share 107 The Government Number 109 Net Nonworking Capital Items 109 McDonald’s 111 Panera Bread 113 Applebee’s 114 P. F. Chang’s Bistro 115 Cheesecake Factory 116 IHOP 118 Three Musketeers without New Unit Capex 121 Whose Return on Equity? 121 Sell-Side Analysts 124 Total Returns 125 Take Your Pick 125 CHAPTER 8 The CEO and Investor Return 129 The CEO’s Letter to Shareholders 129 The Quarterly Earnings Conference Call 135 The CEO’s Incentive Compensation 137 CHAPTER 9 Finding Great Stocks 145 The Nine Steps 145 Diversification for Individual Investors 150 Equity Mutual Funds 151 Free Cash Flow and Bonds 152 Free Cash Flow and the Financial Crisis of 2008 152 APPENDIX A Equations 153 APPENDIX B McDonald’s Income Statement 159 APPENDIX C McDonald’s Balance Sheet 162 APPENDIX D McDonald’s ROIIC and Weighting 164 APPENDIX E McDonald’s ROIIC Calculations 165 APPENDIX F Recommended Reading 168 Notes 171 Acknowledgments 174 About the Author 175 About the Website 176 Index 177

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Book SynopsisThe way that Big Money got to be Big Money was by also being the ''Smart Money'', and so it is worth paying attention to how the Big Money traders behave. That''s the essence of what Larry Williams has to teach us in this book. And it''s not just what the Smart Money says or thinks, but how they behave in terms of their trading that we should pay attention to. Larry shows us how to listen to that message. Tom McClellan, Editor of The McClellan Market Report Finally, an insider''s take on what really goes on behind the scenes in commodity trading. Larry writes his view of trading, as only he knows it, from his twenty-five years of experience. James Altucher, author of Trade Like a Hedge Fund Successful trader Larry Williams reveals industry secrets that help investors and traders successfully invest and trade side-by-side with the largest commercial interests in the world. You''ll be introduced to the COT (Commitment of Traders) report,Trade Review“This is an excellent and much needed book” (The Technical Analyst, Sept/Oct 2005) "If you trade futures, this book will be a valuable addition to your trading library. Not only is the book a valuable education, but also an enjoyable read." - Futures magazine, November 2005Table of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1. Meet Your New Investment Partner and Adviser. Chapter 2. Watching the Commercials. Chapter 3. Understanding the Commercials: A Record of Their Buying and Selling. Chapter 4. The COT Index. Chapter 5. For Every Insider There Is an Outsider. Chapter 6. Large Traders . . . Not Quite As Good As You Think. Chapter 7. The Facts on Volume. Chapter 8. The Breakthrough: Getting Inside Volume and Open Interest. Chapter 9. Opening Up on Open Interest. Chapter 10. A Unified Theory of COT Data. Chapter 11. A New Twist on the Commercials: Using Them for Stocks. Chapter 12. Pointers and Thoughts on Trading. Chapter 13. The One-Minute Commodity Trader. Chapter 14. Charts: What They Are, What They Mean. Chapter 15. Putting Theory to Work: Practicing What I Preach. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn The Little Book of Bull Moves, popular author and economic advisor, Peter Schiff, takes a new look at America''s bull markets of the 1920''s, 1960''s, and 1990''s, and the bear markets that followed. Analyzing similarities and differences from both an economic and political perspective, Schiff discusses investment strategies that worked then and explains how those same conservative approaches to investing can be applied in today''s market. Provides detailed advice on the techniques and strategies that can help investors maintain and even build wealth now and in the turbulent times that lie just ahead Filled with insightful commentary, inventive metaphors, and prescriptive advice Other titles by Schiff: Crash Proof: How to Profit From the Coming Economic Collapse, and The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets Written by a seasoned Wall Street prognosticator, The Little Book of Bull Moves shows readers how to maTrade ReviewTips on how to keep your portfolio performing even when the market isn t. ( TNT Magazine, August 2010). Schiff makes a lot of interesting and valuable points. (The Market, May 2011).Table of ContentsForeword by Marc Faber xv Prologue to the 2010 Edition xix Author’s Note xxix Introduction xxxix Chapter One Let’s Do the Time Warp Again 1 Chapter Two Saving Your Assets 23 Chapter Three Beware of False Prophets 43 Chapter Four Of Babies and Bathwater 69 Chapter Five Hot Stuff 89 Chapter Six The Ring in the Bull’s Nose 111 Chapter Seven Weathering the Storm 137 Chapter Eight Favorite Nations 159 Chapter Nine If You Want to Roll the Dice 183 Chapter Ten To Infinity and Beyond 195 Chapter Eleven A Decade of Frugality 215 Chapter Twelve Pack Your Bags 237 Chapter Thirteen The Light at the End of the Tunnel 259

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Book SynopsisFair pricing is an issue that affects us all, whether we're consumers or merchants. Throughout her career, Sarah Maxwell has seen how pricing practices across a variety of different areas, from mobile phones and airline tickets to prescription drugs and gasoline impact our everyday lives.Trade Review"...will change your views about how pricing decisions are made and whether a price is really fair." Supply Management Thursday 22 May 2008 "...will change your views about how pricing decisions are made and whether a price is really fair." Supply Management Thursday 22 May 2008Table of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xiii About the Author xv Part I: Background Chapter 1: Introduction: "Play fair or I quit!" 3 Chapter 2: History: "A ‘just' price is not God-given!" 13 Part II: Model Chapter 3: Model: "Now I'm not just annoyed, I'm furious!" 23 Chapter 4: Norms: "That's wrong, and we all know it!" 31 Chapter 5: Emotions: "You're not being fair and I hate you!" 41 Chapter 6: Expectations: "That price is a rip-off!" 47 Chapter 7: Outcomes: "You should get what you pay for!" 55 Chapter 8: Attributions: "The seller is to blame!" 65 Chapter 9: Process: "Ya gotta play by the rules!" 73 Chapter 10: Punishment: "Revenge is sweet!" 85 Chapter 11: Power: "Beware a customer wronged!" 93 Chapter 12: Trust: "Fair price? I doubt it!" 101 Part III: Applications Chapter 13: Modifications: "Sorry! The rules have changed!" 111 Chapter 14: Tipping: "Just don't stiff the waiter!" 119 Chapter 15: Discrimination: "It's unfair to charge me more than others!" 125 Chapter 16: Negotiations: "Split the difference. That's fair!" 133 Chapter 17: Taxes: "Paying taxes is as American as disliking taxes" 145 Chapter 18: Culture: "But I never ordered any bread!" 155 Chapter 19: Practices: "So how is a company supposed to price fairly?" 165 Notes 179 Glossary 205 References 213 Index 233

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Book SynopsisSays Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management about The Art of Value Investing: "I learned the investment business largely from the work and thinking of other investors. The Art of Value Investing is a thoughtfully organized compilation of some of the best investment insights I have ever read.Trade Review“John Heins and Whitney Tilson, co-founders of the Value Investor Insight newsletter, have done a thorough job of explaining how to look for stocks that are trading at significant discounts to what they are worth — the concept known as the value style of investing.…the authors present a clear framework for ferreting out undervalued companies.” —The New York Times “[The Art of Value Investing] is packed with invaluable insights and is relevant to both the novice and the experienced investor. …This book provides a valuable contribution to the industry literature on value investing. It is well written, well organized, and quite enjoyable. The Art of Value Investing should be read by all investors who are seriously interested in enhancing their understanding of this important field.” —CFA Institute Book ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter 1 “All Sensible Investing Is Value Investing” 5 What It Means to Be a Value Investor 6 Does Quality Matter? 13 The Value of Growth 19 The Value Mindset 25 Part One Field of Play 33 Chapter 2 Circle of Competence 35 The Right Size 36 Industry Preference 45 Where in the World? 57 Chapter 3 Deficient Market Hypothesis 65 The Human Element 66 It’s a Matter of Time 74 Chapter 4 Fertile Ground 81 In Search of Uncertainty 82 Special Situations 86 Operating Turnarounds 93 Chapter 5 Generating Ideas 99 Behind the Screen 99 Follow the Lead 106 Reliable Sources 111 Part Two Building the Case 115 Chapter 6 Cutting Through the Noise 117 Second-Level Thinking 118 Macro versus Micro 120 Business First 127 What Quality Means 131 Crunching the Numbers 135 What Could Go Wrong? 139 From the Top 147 How Important Is Management? 147 Handicapping the Jockeys 149 Red Flags 157 Catalysts 164 Getting It Done 169 Organizing Principles 174 Chapter 7 Getting to Yes 183 Cash (Flow) Is King 184 Multiple Angles 190 The Informed Buyer 192 Model Behavior 194 Playing the Odds 199 Theories of Relativity 202 Pulling the Trigger 206 Part Three Active Management 213 Chapter 8 The Portfolio 215 Concentration versus Diversification 215 The Size That Fits 222 Cognizance of Correlation 227 Chapter 9 Playing the Hand 233 Trading Mentality 233 Dealing with Adversity 239 Taking a Stand 248 Attracting Activists’ Attention 251 Chapter 10 Guarding Against Risk 257 Margin of Safety 258 Building a Position 261 Cash Management 263 Midas Touch 267 Hedging Bets 268 To Short or Not to Short? 268 Value Destroyers 271 Portfolio Hedging 276 Is Shorting Inherently Evil? 277 Chapter 11 Making the Sale 281 Why to Sell 282 Selling by the Numbers 286 Getting the Timing Right 290 Sale Process 293 Part four Of Sound Mind 297 Chapter 12 Of Sound Mind 299 Competitive Spirit 300 Independent Thought 303 Perpetual Student 306 To Err Is Human 309 Be Ever So Humble 312 The Final Word 315 About the Authors 317 Index 319

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Book SynopsisTechnical analysis is the art and science of deciphering chart patterns in order to better analyze and predict prices of a given security. Jack Schwager demystifies technical analysis for investors, introducing them to oscillators, price-and-time charts, on-line charting applications, and much more.Table of ContentsBASIC ANALYSIS TOOLS. Charts: Forecasting Tool or Folklore? Types of Charts. Trends. Trading Ranges and Support and Resistance. Chart Patterns. Oscillators. Is Chart Analysis Still Valid? TRADING ISSUES. Midtrend Entry and Pyramiding. Choosing Stop-Loss Points. Setting Objectives and Other Position Exit Criteria. The Most Important Rule in Chart Analysis. Real-World Chart Analysis. TRADING SYSTEMS. Charting and Analysis Software. Technical Trading Systems: Structure and Design. Testing and Optimizing Trading Systems. PRACTICAL TRADING GUIDELINES. The Planned Trading Approach. Eighty-Two Trading Rules and Market Observations. Market Wiz(ar)dom. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisTrying to trade stock, bond, commodity and currency markets without intermarket awareness is like trying to drive a car without looking out the side and rear windows--very dangerous. In this guide to intermarket analysis, the author uses years of experience in technical analysis plus extensive charts to clearly demonstrate the interrelationshps that exist among the various market sectors and their importance. You''ll learn how to use activity in surrounding markets in the same way that most people employ traditional technical indicators for directional clues. Shows the analyst how to focus outward, rather than inward, to provide a more rational understanding of technical forces at work in the marketplace.Table of ContentsA New Dimension in Technical Analysis. The 1987 Crash Revisited--An Intermarket Perspective. Commodity Prices and Bonds. Bonds Versus Stocks. Commodities and the U.S. Dollar. The Dollar Versus Interest Rates and Stocks. Commodity Indexes. International Markets. Stock Market Groups. The Dow Utilities as a Leading Indicator of Stocks. Relative-Strength Analysis of Commodities. Commodities and Asset Allocation. Intermarket Analysis and the Business Cycle. The Myth of Program Trading. A New Direction. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the principles and practical elements of BI Choose the right technology and implement a successful BI environment You're intelligent, right? So you've already figured out that Business Intelligence can be pretty valuable in making the right decisions about your business.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Introduction and Basics. Chapter 1: Understanding Business Intelligence. Chapter 2: Fitting BI with Other Technology Disciplines. Chapter 3: Meeting the BI Challenge. Part II: Business Intelligence User Models. Chapter 4: Basic Reporting and Querying. Chapter 5: OLAP: Online Analytical Processing. Chapter 6: Dashboards and Briefing Books. Chapter 7: Advanced / Emerging BI Technologies. Part III: The BI Lifecycle. Chapter 8: The BI Big Picture. Chapter 9: Human Factors in BI Implementations. Chapter 10: Taking a Closer Look at BI Strategy. Chapter 11: Building a Solid BI Architecture and Roadmap. Part IV: Implementing BI. Chapter 12: Building the BI Project Plan. Chapter 13: Collecting User Requirements. Chapter 14: BI Design and Development. Chapter 15: The Day After: Maintenance and Enhancement. Part V: BI and Technology. Chapter 16: BI Target Databases: Data Warehouses, Marts, and Stores. Chapter 17: BI Products and Vendors. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Keys to BI Success. Chapter 19: Ten BI Risks (and How to Overcome Them). Chapter 20: Ten Keys to Gathering Good BI Requirements. Chapter 21: Ten Secrets to a Successful BI Deployment. Chapter 22: Ten Secrets to a Healthy BI Environment. Chapter 23: Ten Signs That Your BI Environment Is at Risk. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis international bestseller, with more than 3 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home.Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss gives you the tools to be effective in any situation: negotiating a business deal, buying (or selling) a car, negotiating a salary, acquiring a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner, or communicating with your children. Taking the power of persuasion, empathy, active listening, and intuition to the next level, Never Split the Difference gives you the competitive edge in any difficult conversation or challenging situation. This book is a masterclass in influencing others, no matter the circumstances.After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference distills the Voss method, revealing the skills that matter most when it comes to achieving your goals in both your professional and personal life.Step-by-step, Voss show you how to: Establish Rapport  Create Trust with Tactical Empathy Gain the Permission to Persuade  Shape What Is Fair  Calibrate Questions Transform Conflict into Collaboration Spot Liars Create Breakthroughs by Revealing the Unknown Unknowns Never Split the Difference is your definitive source for defusing potential crises, winning people over, and achieving your goals at work and at home.

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Book Synopsis"Artful scenario spinning is a form of convergent thinking about divergent futures. It ensures that you are not always right about the future but--better--that you are almost never wrong about the future. The technology is powerful, simple, and enjoyable, and so is Schwartza s book.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Paperback Edition: The Strategic Conversation - Broadening The Long View The Pathfinders Tale The Smith & Hawken Story: The Process of Scenario-Building Uncovering the Decision Information-Hunting and Gathering Creating Scenario Building Blocks Anatomy of a New Driving Force: The Global Teenager Composing a Plot The World in 2005: Three Scenarios Rehearsing The Future Epilogue: To My Newborn Son Afterword: The Value of a Strategic Conversation Appendix: Steps to Developing Scenarios

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Book SynopsisWritten by one of the leading authorities in market microstructure research, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the theoretical work in this important area of finance.Table of ContentsAbout the Author v Foreword ix 1. Markets and Market-Making 1 2. Inventory Models 15 3. Information-Based Models 53 4. Strategic Trader Models I: Informed Traders 89 5. Strategic Trader Models II: Uninformed Traders 129 6. Information and the Price Process 153 7. Market Viability and Stability 179 8. Liquidity and the Relationships between Markets 215 9. Issues in Market Performance 251 References 273 Index 283

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Book SynopsisEvery futures, options, and stock markets trader operates under a set of highly suspect rules and assumptions.Table of ContentsThe Empirical Techniques. Characteristics of Fixed Fractional Trading and SalutaryTechniques. Parametric Optimal f on the Normal Distribution. Parametric Techniques on Other Distributions. Introduction to Multiple Simultaneous Positions Under theParametric Approach. Correlative Relationships and the Derivation of the EfficientFrontier. The Geometry of Portfolios. Risk Management. Appendices. Bibliography and Suggested Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisPrianka Jaidka is an award-winning HR leader, based in Newcastle, UK. In 2024, she was featured in a Careers Ahead magazine article, 'Navigating your early career - practical HR tips for young professionals' and was a keynote speaker at Karren Brady's Women in Business & Tech 2024. The author also works in partnership with Newcastle Business School, providing careers insight sessions for HR students.

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Book SynopsisTransformational leadership occurs when one or more persons engage with others in such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality. This book is a study of leadership and considers the seminal work in the field of leadership studies. It offers an introduction on 'transformational leadership'.Trade Review“A landmark historian.” — Jon Meacham, Newsweek “One of the most influential leadership authorities, James MacGregor Burns advanced the concept of ‘transformational leadership,’ whereby leaders have the ability and obligation to share an overarching vision with their followers.” — Boston Globe “Leadership remains a classic in the field. Burns has spent a lifetime studying presidential leadership.” — Margaret Warner, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer “Leadership had a major impact. ... Burns’s definition of leadership continues to dominate the field. ” — Harvard Business Review “Touches on every aspect of politics that is pertinent to leadership . . . Burns distinguishes true leadership from mere power-holding and domination . . . Valuable . . . Offers suggestions for fostering true leadership.” — New York Times Book Review “James MacGregor Burns’s seminal book on power” — New York Times “Pulitzer prize-winner James MacGregor Burns introduced the concept of transformational leadership in his book Leadership. For him, it characterized the great leaders of history.” — Management Today

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Book SynopsisKen Robinson, author of the international bestseller The Element and the most viewed talk on TED.com, offers a practical guide to discovering your passions and natural aptitudes, and finding the point at which the two meet: Finding Your Element.The Element has inspired readers all over the world to change their lives and this new companion is a practical guide containing all the tools, techniques and resources you need to discover the depth of your abilities and unlock your potential. Among the questions it answers are: How do I find out what my talents and passions are? What if I love something I''m not good at - or I''m good at something I don''t love? What if I can''t make a living from my Element? How do I do help my children find their Element?No matter what you do, or where you are in life, if you''re searching for your Element, this book will help you find it. ''Relevant, imperative . . . It will help you to find yours'' Vanity Fair ''Happiness really is within your grasp'' Guardian ''Leads readers to a place where natural aptitudes and abilities converge with one''s passions'' Kirkus ReviewsSir Ken Robinson, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and human potential. He advises governments, corporations, education systems, and some of the world''s leading cultural organizations. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200 million people in over 150 countries.Lou Aronica is the author of two novels and coauthor of several works of nonfiction, including The Culture Code (with Clotaire Rapaille) and The Element.

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Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE.IN HOOKED', NIR EYAL REVEALS HOW SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES CREATE PRODUCTS PEOPLE CAN''T PUT DOWN.Hooked changed my life. It''s essential reading for anyone who wants to better understand their actions and habits.'' Steven Bartlett, investor, BBC Dragon and host of The Diary of a CEO podcast*****Why do some products capture our attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain things out of sheer habit? Is there an underlying pattern to how technologies hook us?Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) with the Hook Model a four-step process that, when embedded into products, subtly encourages customer behaviour. Through consecutive hook cycles, these products bring people back again and again.Eyal provides readers with practical insights to create user habits that stick; actionablTrade ReviewA must-read for everyone who cares about driving customer engagement -- Eric Ries, author of The Lean StartupThe most high bandwidth, high octane, and valuable presentation I have ever seen on this subject -- Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy & MatherThe book everyone in Silicon Valley is talking about -- Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, founder of The Next WebHooked gives you the blueprint for the next generation of products. Read Hooked or the company that replaces you will -- Matt Mullenweg, Founder of WordpressYou'll read this. Then you'll hope your competition isn't reading this. It's that good. -- Stephen P. Anderson, Author of 'Seductive Interaction Design'Nir's work is an essential crib sheet for any startup looking to understand user psychology. -- Dave McClure, Founder 500 StartupsWhen it comes to driving engagement and building habits, Hooked is an excellent guide into the mind of the user. -- Andrew Chen, Technology Writer and InvestorI've learned a great deal from Nir, and you will too. He'll help you design habits to benefit your users, and your company. -- Dr Stephen Wendel, author of 'Designing for Behaviour Change'If you're serious about designing seductive products that sell, Hooked is the only psychological toolkit you'll need -- Nathalie Nahai, Web Psychologist and best-selling author of Webs Of Influence: The Psychology Of Online Persuasion (Pearson)Draws on behavioural economics and neuroscience to examine why some products, games and television shows become habits, while others sink. This is useful knowledge for entrepreneurs, marketers and designers ... crucial to generating followers, viewers, consumers and revenues. It is also of wider significance * Financial Times Business Education *Gives an overview of one of the most interesting battles in modern business: the intense competition to create new digital products that monopolise people's attention -- Schumpeter * The Economist *Principles derived from behavioral science play an increasing role in software design ... Among the most influential is Nir Eyal, an entrepreneur turned user-­experience guru who has become Silicon Valley's most visible advocate of habit-forming technology * MIT Technology Review *A must read for anyone looking to start a company or develop a product. It provides four actionable steps to attract users and to ensure that they continue to come back. -- Firas Kittaneh * Entrepreneur *

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Book SynopsisRod Hill is a Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business at the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus, Canada. Tony Myatt is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus, Canada.

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Book SynopsisA gripping account of the perpetual war between human and machine examines the many disasters that have occured in the world of high technology.Trade Review"ultimatly hopeful, recounting numerous acts of foresight or bravery in the face of bureaucratic opposition" -- Publisher's Weekly "Full of scary news, but unsensational and thoroughly documented. Just don't read it in flight." -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Powerhouse delivers a chronicle of vaunting ambition, immense wealth and power, and personal betrayal all the more astonishing in a business ostensibly built on loyalty and trust... Even more impressive is Miller's ability to get nearly everyone involved not only to talk but also go on the record." -- New York Times Book Review "Magisterial. ... One of the two most important books about the business of entertainment to come out in 2016. ... A must read for anyone who wants to work in Hollywood or just know how Hollywood works." -- The Hollywood Reporter "It's dishy. It's like People Magazine meets 'The Godfather.' It's like nothing else. I ate it up." -- New York Post "Eminently readable and moves at a fast pace thanks to dozens of fascinating celebrity stories." -- Mashable "The year's hottest Hollywood tell-all." -- New York Daily News "Probably the most hotly anticipated book since Julia Phillips's tell-all YOU'LL NEVER EAT LUNCH IN THIS TOWN AGAIN dropped more than two decades ago." -- Variety "[F]un to read both for the boldface names - including agency founders Michael Ovitz and Ron Meyer, and clients like Magic Johnson and Ali MacGraw - and for a glimpse into a largely unseen world of cultural influencers." -- The National Book Review

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Book SynopsisBy adopting a practical, market-oriented approach to capital allocation, this book sheds light on the complex issue of cash flow deployment and the creation of shareholder value. In order to run a company efficiently, it is not sufficient to simply be a competent businessperson. One must also possess the skills of a knowledgeable investor. The management must determine where to invest capital given the diverse range of investment options available, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), dividends, share repurchase programs, and organic growth opportunities. This book provides a useful analytical framework for corporate executives to consider when allocating capital, along with empirical findings from peer group studies and company case studies. The book helps answer the following questions: · What are the primary factors that drive your company's shareholder value? Are they aligned with the strategy the company is pursuing? · What are the key dynamics and trade-offs between return on investments (ROIC), growth, and earnings quality? · What are the current market expectations embedded in the stock price? · Given the capital allocation priorities, what does an “optimal” capital structure look like? · How do you set, and in turn communicate, the capital allocation and funding priorities? Written by an expert with more than 25 years of experience, this book helps business executives improve their skills as capital allocators by better understanding the financial markets.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Part 1. Debating ESG Financial Topics.- Chapter 2. Sustainability literature orientation: Evidence from finance academic research.- Chapter 3. First assessment of EU Taxonomy regulation for Italian banks.- Chapter 4. Sustainable finance: A Quest for Value from ICO.- Part 2. - ESG Instruments and Sectors. Chapter 5. A Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainable Finance.- Chapter 6. Exploring the Shades of Green Premium: A Matching Approach.- Chapter 7. Sustainable finance for maritime development. a critical analysis of green bonds in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.- Part 3 – Governance and the Role of Women. Chapter 8. Are women the panacea? Exploring the Direction of Socially Responsible Commitment.- Chapter 9. Social Sustainability in Equity Crowdfunding: the role of women in the platforms' Boards.

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Book SynopsisA more powerful innovation, which seeks to discover not how things work but why we need things.The standard text on innovation advises would-be innovators to conduct creative brainstorming sessions and seek input from outsiders—users or communities. This kind of innovating can be effective at improving products but not at capturing bigger opportunities in the marketplace. In this book Roberto Verganti offers a new approach—one that does not set out to solve existing problems but to find breakthrough meaningful experiences. There is no brainstorming—which produces too many ideas, unfiltered—but a vision, subject to criticism. It does not come from outsiders but from one person's unique interpretation.The alternate path to innovation mapped by Verganti aims to discover not how things work but why we need things. It gives customers something more meaningful—something they can love. Verganti describes the work of co

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Book SynopsisThe #1 GROWTH STRATEGY for stock investingâœTo be a successful investor, start with the basics and stick to the rules. Mattâs book shows you how to do that. It may be the missing link youâve been looking for.ââWilliam J. OâNeil, Investorâs Business Daily Founder and ChairmanâœGetting Started takes the guesswork out of investing. Anyone can use these routines and checklists to become a successful investor.ââAmy Smith, How to Make Money in StocksâSuccess StoriesThrough both bull and bear markets, Investorâs Business Dailyâs CAN SLIM Investment System has consistently been the #1 growth strategy, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. How to Make Money in StocksâGetting Started shows you how to put the CAN SLIM System to work for you.Using an easy-to-follow game plan designed for busy people, youâll discover: 2 simple rules to protect your money 3 critical factors toTable of ContentsTable of ContentsForeword by William J. O’Neil1. Introduction2. Start Here•How to Protect Your Money•The Basic Game Plan for Making Money in Stocks3. The Three “Big Rocks” of the CAN SLIM® Investment System4. Buying Checklist5. Simple Routines for Finding Winning Stocks6. Selling Checklist7. Don’t Invest Blindly: Use Charts to See the Best Time to Buy and Sell8. More Tips and Tools for Getting Started Right

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Book SynopsisThe Enneagram is a psychological system for determining personality types as a path for self-improvement. This book offers instruction for using this tool in the workplace. It includes techniques for bringing out your leadership skills, improving your weaker areas, and preventing conflict. It can help you build relationships with your co-workers.

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Book SynopsisPerfect Phrases for the Right Situation, Every TimeWhether it's hiring employees or creating teams, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective communication in any situation. With Perfect Phrases books, you have all the phrases you need to get things done, right at your fingertips!

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Book SynopsisMade famous by the Italian mathematician Leonardo De Pisa, the Fibonacci number series holds a Golden Ratio that is universally found in nature and used by architects, plastic surgeons, and many others to achieve âœperfectâ aesthetic proportions. Now, in this groundbreaking guide, noted technical trading advisor Carolyn Boroden shows you how Fibonacci pattern studies can be used as an extremely effective method for achieving greater profitability in stocks, futures, and Forex markets.Fibonacci Trading provides a one-stop resource of reliable tools and clear explanations for both identifying and taking advantage of the trade setups naturally occurring in the markets that will enable you to reach the highest rate of profitable trades. Inside, you'll find a unique trading methodology based on Fibonacci ratios, and the author's personal experience analyzing and setting up the markets in real time, which makes this practical volume invaluable to the self-directed investor.<Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Fibonacci Numbers and Ratios 2. Fibonacci on the Price Axis of the Market 3. Fibonacci on the Time Axis of the Market 4. Triggers and Indicators 5. Trading Plan

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Book SynopsisDawn Cappelli, CISSP, is Technical Manager of the CERT Insider Threat Center and the Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Management Team at Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (SEI). She has spent the past decade working with organizations such as the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security in protecting the United States against insider threats. Andrew Moore is Lead Researcher in the CERT Insider Threat Center and Senior Member of Technical Staff at SEI. Randall Trzeciak is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at SEI, and Technical Team Lead for the Insider Threat Research Group at the CERT Insider Threat Center.Trade Review"For years, researchers at the CERT Insider Threat Center at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute have been collecting and studying data on real-world insider incidents. This year, they published a book cataloging the results of their research, called The CERT Guide to Insider Threats. This book is an invaluable guide to establishing effective processes for managing the risk of insider attacks, and it should be on every security professional's wish list this year. In general, the insider threat drives home the point that perimeter defenses are no longer enough. IT organizations also need to be able to see into their internal networks to identify suspicious activity." -- Tom Cross, Director of Security Research at Lancope, guest writing for Forbes CIO CentralTable of ContentsPreface xvii Acknowledgments xxxi Chapter 1: Overview 1 True Stories of Insider Attacks 3 The Expanding Complexity of Insider Threats 6 Breakdown of Cases in the Insider Threat Database 7 CERT’s MERIT Models of Insider Threats 9 Overview of the CERT Insider Threat Center 13 Timeline of the CERT Program’s Insider Threat Work. 16 Caveats about Our Work 20 Summary 20 Chapter 2: Insider IT Sabotage 23 General Patterns in Insider IT Sabotage Crimes 28 Mitigation Strategies 46 Summary 59 Chapter 3: Insider Theft of Intellectual Property 61 Impacts 66 General Patterns in Insider Theft of Intellectual Property Crimes 68 The Entitled Independent 69 The Ambitious Leader 78 Theft of IP inside the United States Involving Foreign Governments or Organizations 83 Mitigation Strategies for All Theft of Intellectual Property Cases 88 Mitigation Strategies: Final Thoughts 97 Summary 98 Chapter 4: Insider Fraud 101 General Patterns in Insider Fraud Crimes 106 Insider Fraud Involving Organized Crime 115 Organizational Issues of Concern and Potential Countermeasures 120 Mitigation Strategies: Final Thoughts 126 Summary 127 Chapter 5: Insider Threat Issues in the Software Development Life Cycle 129 Requirements and System Design Oversights 131 System Implementation, Deployment, and Maintenance Issues 136 Programming Techniques Used As an Insider Attack Tool 139 Mitigation Strategies 142 Summary 143 Chapter 6: Best Practices for the Prevention and Detection of Insider Threats 145 Summary of Practices 146 Practice 1: Consider Threats from Insiders and Business Partners in Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments 151 Practice 2: Clearly Document and Consistently Enforce Policies and Controls 155 Practice 3: Institute Periodic Security Awareness Training for All Employees 159 Practice 4: Monitor and Respond to Suspicious or Disruptive Behavior, Beginning with the Hiring Process 164 Practice 5: Anticipate and Manage Negative Workplace Issues 168 Practice 6: Track and Secure the Physical Environment 171 Practice 7: Implement Strict Password- and Account-Management Policies and Practices 174 Practice 8: Enforce Separation of Duties and Least Privilege 178 Practice 9: Consider Insider Threats in the Software Development Life Cycle 182 Practice 10: Use Extra Caution with System Administrators and Technical or Privileged Users 187 Practice 11: Implement System Change Controls 191 Practice 12: Log, Monitor, and Audit Employee Online Actions 195 Practice 13: Use Layered Defense against Remote Attacks 200 Practice 14: Deactivate Computer Access Following Termination 203 Practice 15: Implement Secure Backup and Recovery Processes 207 Practice 16: Develop an Insider Incident Response Plan 211 Summary 213 References/Sources of Best Practices 214 Chapter 7: Technical Insider Threat Controls 215 Infrastructure of the Lab 217 Demonstrational Videos 218 High-Priority Mitigation Strategies 219 Control 1: Use of Snort to Detect Exfiltration of Credentials Using IRC 220 Control 2: Use of SiLK to Detect Exfiltration of Data Using VPN 221 Control 3: Use of a SIEM Signature to Detect Potential Precursors to Insider IT Sabotage 223 Control 4: Use of Centralized Logging to Detect Data Exfiltration during an Insider’s Last Days of Employment 231 Insider Threat Exercises 239 Summary 239 Chapter 8: Case Examples 241 Sabotage Cases 241 Sabotage/Fraud Cases 256 Theft of IP Cases 258 Fraud Cases 262 Miscellaneous Cases 269 Summary 273 Chapter 9: Conclusion and Miscellaneous Issues 275 Insider Threat from Trusted Business Partners 275 Malicious Insiders with Ties to the Internet Underground 286 Final Summary 293 Appendix A: Insider Threat Center Products and Services 299 Appendix B: Deeper Dive into the Data 307 Appendix C: CyberSecurity Watch Survey 319 Appendix D: Insider Threat Database Structure 325 Appendix E: Insider Threat Training Simulation: MERIT InterActive 333 Appendix F: System Dynamics Background 345 Glossary of Terms 351 References 359 About the Authors 365 Index 369

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Book SynopsisThe strategy that consistently gets high returns with low risk--because it knows when to adaptAfter examining more than two hundred years of data across dozens of markets and asset classes, the conclusion is clear: Momentum continually outperforms. However, most mainstream investors haven't had a way to fully discover and implement the benefits of momentum investing . . . until now! Whether you're an independent investor, investment professional, or money manager, Dual Momentum Investing enables you to consistently profit on major changes in relative strength and market trend.Based on the award-winning work of Gary Antonacci, an expert in modern portfolio theory and optimization, this groundbreaking guide presents an easy-to-understand, straightforward model that transforms momentum concepts into an actionable investing strategy called Global Equity Momentum (GEM). By combining relative-strength momentumand absolute momentum, this proven methodology lets you tTable of ContentsForeword by Wesley R. Gray, PhD viiAcknowledgments xiPreface xiiiCHAPTER 1 World’s First Index Fund 1CHAPTER 2 What Goes Up . . . Stays Up 13CHAPTER 3 Modern Portfolio Theory Principles and Practices 25CHAPTER 4 Rational and Not-So-Rational Explanations of Momentum 35CHAPTER 5 Asset Selection: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 45CHAPTER 6 Smart Beta and Other Urban Legends 71CHAPTER 7 Measuring and Managing Risk 83CHAPTER 8 Global Equities Momentum 93CHAPTER 9 Mo’ Better Momentum 115CHAPTER 10 Final Thoughts 135APPENDIX A Global Equity Momentum Monthly Results 143APPENDIX B Absolute Momentum: A Simple Rule-Based Strategy and Universal Trend-Following Overlay 145Notes 173Glossary 183Bibliography 193Recommended Reading 207Index 209

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Book Synopsis USA TODAY BESTSELLERTake HOLD of your financial future!Learn how to obtain financial freedom through real estate. The final book in Gary Kellerâs national best-selling Millionaire Real Estate Investor trilogy teaches the proven, reliable real estate investing process to achieve financial wealth:1. Find â the right property for the right terms and at the right price.2. Analyze â an offer to make sure the numbers and terms make sense.3. Buy â an investment property where you make money going in.4. Manage â a property until itâs paid for or you have a large amount of equity to leverage.5. Grow â your way to wealth and financial freedom.

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Book SynopsisThe Missing Link to Toyota-Style SuccessâLEAN LEADERSHIPWinner of the 2012 Shingo Research and Professional Publications AwardâœThis great book reveals the secret ingredient to lean success: lean leadership. Not only is it a pleasure to read, but it is also deep and enlightening. This book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in lean: itâs both an eye opener and a game changer.ââMichael BallÃ, Ph.D., coauthor of The Gold Mine and The Lean ManagerâœThis will immediately be recognized as the most important book ever published to understand and guide âTrue North Leanâ and the goal of perpetual business excellence.ââRoss E. Robson, President and CEO, DnR Lean, LLC, and the original Director of The Shingo PrizeâœAn excellent book that will shape leadership development for decades to come.ââKaren Martin, Principal, Karen Martin & Associates, and author of The Kaizen Event PlannerAbout

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Book Synopsis"Design for Operational Excellence presents numerous examples that people who have been disappointed by purely technical approaches to operational challenges are bound to appreciate." Business Digest, March 2012Table of Contentscontents not available

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Book SynopsisTim Hale graduated from the University of Oxford and holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. After a few years with Standard Chartered in Hong Kong working in corporate banking, he moved into the investment world, spending almost a decade at Chase Asset Management (now part of JP Morgan Asset Management) in London, Hong Kong, and New York.

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Book SynopsisDemystifying the entire workspace industry, for the non-expert and expert alike, this unique book sets out every step and consideration in how to lead a project to create a fantastic workspace.Entirely free of baffling jargon and industry-speak, itâs a refreshingly accessible, practical, down-to-earth guide applicable to all types of workspace, new or renovated and anywhere in the world. Created by two leading workspace practitioners with over half a century of combined multi-sector international experience, this book maps the process from initial idea to finished product and beyond in a succinct, logical and easy-to-follow question and answer style. It helps the reader instantly become a better project leader, and, for all those firms theyâll deal with, a more informed and prepared client.Supported by amusing and informative true stories throughout, the book is an indispensable guide that is sure to become an industry standard.

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Book Synopsis Craig Larman is the co-creator of LeSS, and since 2005 has worked with clients (such as UBS, bwin.party, and Nokia Networks) to apply the LeSS framework to large product groups. With his friend and colleague Bas Vodde, he is the co-author of two previous books on scaling agile development with LeSS, Scaling Lean & Agile Development and Practices for Scaling Lean & Agile Development. He's also author of the popular introduction, Agile & Iterative Development: A Manager's Guide.Table of ContentsForeword by Stephen Denning Preface Chapter 1: More with LeSS 1 Chapter 2: LeSS 5 LeSS Structure Chapter 3: Adoption 53 Chapter 4: Organize by Customer Value 77 Chapter 5: Management 113 Chapter 6: Scrum Masters 135 LeSS Product Chapter 7: Product 155 Chapter 8: Product Owner 171 Chapter 9: Product Backlog 197 Chapter 10: Definition of Done 229 LeSS Sprint Chapter 11: Product Backlog Refinement 247 Chapter 12: Sprint Planning 275 Chapter 13: Coordination & Integration 285 Chapter 14: Review & Retrospective 313 More or LeSS Chapter 15: What’s Next? 329 Recommended Readings 331 Appendix A: Rules 333 Appendix B: Guides 337 Index 339

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Book SynopsisRainmakers are the people who bring money into their organisations and this book is packed with hints and tips to pursue prospective customers and keep them.

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Book Synopsis1. The Story of Small Business Lending.- Part I The Problem.- 2. Small Businesses Are Important to the Economy.- 3. Small Businesses and Their Banks: The Impact of the Great Recession.- 4. Structural Obstacles Slow Small Business Lending.- 5. What Small Businesses Want.- Part II The New World of Fintech Innovation.- 6. The Fintech Innovation Cycle.- 7. The Early Days of Fintech Lending.- 8. Technology Changes the Game: Small Business Utopia.- 9. Who will be the winners and Losers?.- 10. A Playbook for Banks.- 11. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).- Part III The Role of Regulation.- 10. Regulatory Obstacles: Confusion, Omission, and Overlap.- 11. The Regulatory System of the Future.- Conclusion.- 12. The Future of Fintech and the American Dream.     

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Book SynopsisFor a century and a half artists and intellectuals of Europe have scorned the bourgeoisie. Applying a tradition of "virtue ethics" to our lives in modern economies, this title affirms American capitalism without ignoring its faults and celebrates the bourgeois lives we live, without supposing that they must be lives without ethical foundations.Trade Review"Deirdre McCloskey's unfashionable, contrarian, and compelling manifesto in favor of what she calls the bourgeois virtues starts with an uncompromising 'apology' for how private property, free labor, free trade, and prudent calculation are the font of most ethical good in modern society, not a moral threat to it....She writes with wonderful ease. Her style is conversational and lively, sometimes even cheeky, so that even the toughest concepts seem palatable." - Matt Ridley, Wall Street Journal "An impressive collection of intellectual riches." - Alan Ryan, New York Review of Books"

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