{"product_id":"taming-the-money-sharks-9781118550427","title":"Taming the Money Sharks","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy-to-follow guidelines from a pro for simplifying your investments, protecting yourself from the investment sharks and achieving financial freedom\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDrawing on his years as an investor for leading banks in the U.S. and Asia, Philip Cheng delivers down-to-earth strategies guaranteed to make you shark-proof while you optimize investment returns. Statistics show that only 20% of small investors ever come close to achieving their investment goals. The other 80% get eaten alive by investment sharksinvestment advisors, fund managers and other hucksters out to line their pockets with your hard-earned cash. Motivated by a sense of fair play, Cheng resolved to write an investor''s survival guide in which he''d share everything he''s learned in his years as a successful professional investor. The result is \u003ci\u003eTaming the Money Sharks\u003c\/i\u003e. The easy-to-follow guidelines you''ll find in this book will help you navigate the shark-infested waters of the investment world, all the way to the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Disclaimer xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Stop the Bleeding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Continue to Invest by Striking While the Iron Is Hot? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Chasing a Hot Stock 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Chasing a Hot Trend 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Maxim No. 1: Don’t Rush into Buying, and Avoid Further Bleeding 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Select an Industry to Increase Probability of Profitable Investments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply Expertise from Work or Personal Interest 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Basic Knowledge 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Choosing an Industry to Invest In 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Industry Characteristics 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Maxim No. 2: Profit from One Chosen Industry or a Selected Few Industries 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Wise Use of Information Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Follow Hot Tips? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Listen to a Friend or Relative 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Listen to a Stock Guru 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Listen to a Stock Analyst 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Listen to an Investment Advisor 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Listen to a Large Investor (Possible Shark) 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF. Maxim No. 3: Reference External Inputs but Stay Focused 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Decide on Company Values and Buy–Sell Prices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Should You Trust a Company with Your Money? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Relevant Company Historical Facts 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Most Basic Financials 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Five Key Indicators 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Don’t Be Blind to a Company’s Personality 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Deciding on Buy–Sell Prices 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF. Maxim No. 4: Trust but Verify 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Simple and Effective Portfolio Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Want a Windfall Profit or a Systematic Win? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Portfolio Planning Guidelines 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Core versus Satellite Portfolio 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Portfolio Risk Management 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Maxim No. 5: Manage and Accept Portfolio Risks 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Capitalize on Policy Directions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Policies Your Friends? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Are Policies Fair? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Policy Directions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Maxim No. 6: Profit from Policies and Trends 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Loving an Investment or Loving to Make Money\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling in Love 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Is “Love” Forever? 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. All-or-Nothing Thinking 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Love a Person? Invest for Love? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Maxim No. 7: Emotions and Investment Don’t Mix 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Fully Enjoy Your Profits from Stocks Rich and Healthy or Rich with Pain 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Manage Your Investment Lifestyle and Health Simultaneously 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Swap Poor Health for Big Money 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Investment Emotions That Are Detrimental to Our Health 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Investment Flowchart 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Maxim No. 8: Maintain Health and Wealth 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Basic Technical Analysis 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Deciding on Buy Prices 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Deciding on Sell Prices 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Strategy for Investing in High-Dividend (HD) Stocks 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 209 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406888116567,"sku":"9781118550427","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118550427.jpg?v=1730497453","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/taming-the-money-sharks-9781118550427","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}