{"product_id":"against-the-herd-9781118083185","title":"Against the Herd","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCNBC''s \u003ci\u003eFast Money Commentator\u003c\/i\u003e Steve Cortes shows how to buck the trend and become a well-informed investor\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The public needs to think independently and not be duped, particularly because those who are selling their messages or promoting their ideas have a plethora of powerful media through which to do so. \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Herd\u003c\/i\u003e presents six contrarian views of major events that will shape the future. Steve Cortes of CNBC pulls no punches in explaining these trends.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Many will find his views counterintuitive and even controversial. Some will find his forecasts alarming. But open-minded readers who are willing to heed his well-informed advice will find it illuminating, beneficial, and profitable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteve Cortes presents six contrarian views of major events that will shape the future for investors including the fall of China and the end of the golden era of free trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe contrarian stances are presented because they are actionable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Corleones Meet Confucius 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Mirage of Miracle Expansion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Dolls Are Meant for Children 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapan Stares into the Abyss of a Death Spiral\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Can’t Touch This 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResist the Allure of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 House of Pain 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHousing Does Not Recover Anytime Soon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 You Can’t Handle the Truth, or the Volatility 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon’t Own Stocks (or at Least Not So Many)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Still the One 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Long-Term Bullish on America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406827495767,"sku":"9781118083185","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118083185.jpg?v=1730497252","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/against-the-herd-9781118083185","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}