{"product_id":"fisher-investments-on-materials-9780470285442","title":"Fisher Investments on Materials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second installment of the  Fisher Investments On  series is a comprehensive guide to the Materials sector. Fisher Investments on Materials  can benefit both new and seasoned investors, covering everything from Materials sector basics to specific industry insights to practical investing tactics, including common pitfalls to avoid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Getting Started in Materials 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Materials Basics 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 101 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommodity Pricing Basics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Production Process 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 A Brief History of Materials 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Industrial Revolution 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Shifts in Metals Since the Industrial Revolution 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrialization of the Emerging Markets 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Materials Sector Drivers 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Drivers 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrivers at Work 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Copper 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Next Steps: Materials Details 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Materials Sector Breakdown 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Industry Classification Standard (GICS) 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Materials Benchmarks 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetals \u0026amp; Mining Industry 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemicals 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Materials 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaper \u0026amp; Forest Products 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContainers \u0026amp; Packaging 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Staying Current: Tracking Sector Fundamentals 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Watch 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Case Study: The 2003 to 2007\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBull Market in Materials 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Backdrop 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemand Growth 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupply Constraints 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Growth of Mergers and Acquisitions 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Thinking Like a Portfolio Manager 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Top-Down Method 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting is a Science 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Top-Down Method 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop-Down Deconstructed 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Against a Materials Benchmark 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Security Analysis 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Your Selection 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Five-Step Process 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Questions to Ask 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Materialize Your Portfolio: Investing Strategies 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 1: Adding Value at the Industry and Sub-industry Level 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 2: Adding Value at the Security Level 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 3: Adding Value in a Materials Sector Downturn 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 4: Investing in Commodities 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Materials Sector Resources 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Top 10 Materials Firms by Industry 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402313212247,"sku":"9780470285442","price":18.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470285442.jpg?v=1730480035","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fisher-investments-on-materials-9780470285442","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}