An insightful examination of the skills needed to be a proactive investor and find diverse investment opportunities in the emerging economy There is no little league on Wall Street and no white belts. Here or abroad, you are put in immediately with the black belts the best and the brightest. Think like an amateur and they will eat your lunch in China or in the U.S. Attempting to invest overseas like a robot and following the leader will produce results just as bad as investing that way at home. While many investors are smart, creative individuals, when exposed to the herd, they tend to follow group mentality and succumb to what the people around them believe. Avoiding this trap can mean big profits for you. With The Investment Warrior, author Daniel Frishberg-a financial professional with more than thirty years experience in the industry-shows you how to break from the pack and build a winning portfolio. The investor in the old economy didn't think critically about changing economic or political conditions around the world. He never really had to. He was lulled to sleep by the enduring dominance of the U.S. economy. This book teaches you to be an awake and aware investor, ready for the changing financial environment. Throughout the book, Frishberg discusses what it takes to successfully invest both domestically and abroad and provides practical examples. This book Goes beyond the current crisis and explores the importance of diversifying and escaping the "e;herd"e; mentality that hinders most investors Contains insights into investing for the long term and taking advantage of the growing world economy Details the staggering amount of resources being applied to the global boom and what this means for your investments The lessons of this book go beyond today's economic crisis. Frishberg will provide you with insights to be used in all investing circumstances. Everyone wants to oversimplify. This is one of the most costly human foibles. You can capture considerable profits by going out on your own, and with The Investment Warrior as your guide, you'll quickly discover how.

An insightful examination of the skills needed to be a proactiveinvestor and find diverse investment opportunities in the emergingeconomyThere is no little league on Wall Street and no white belts.Here or abroad, you are put in immediately with the black belts the best and the brightest. Think like an amateur and theywill eat your lunch in China or in the U.S. Attempting to investoverseas like a robot and following the leader will produce resultsjust as bad as investing that way at home. While many investors aresmart, creative individuals, when exposed to the herd, they tend tofollow group mentality and succumb to what the people around thembelieve. Avoiding this trap can mean big profits for you.With The Investment Warrior, author Daniel Frishberg-afinancial professional with more than thirty years experience inthe industry-shows you how to break from the pack and build awinning portfolio. The investor in the old economy didn't thinkcritically about changing economic or political conditions aroundthe world. He never really had to. He was lulled to sleep by theenduring dominance of the U.S. economy. This book teaches you to bean awake and aware investor, ready for the changing financialenvironment. Throughout the book, Frishberg discusses what it takesto successfully invest both domestically and abroad and providespractical examples. This book* Goes beyond the current crisis and explores the importance ofdiversifying and escaping the "herd" mentality that hinders mostinvestors* Contains insights into investing for the long term and takingadvantage of the growing world economy* Details the staggering amount of resources being applied to theglobal boom and what this means for your investmentsThe lessons of this book go beyond today's economic crisis.Frishberg will provide you with insights to be used in allinvesting circumstances. Everyone wants to oversimplify. This isone of the most costly human foibles. You can capture considerableprofits by going out on your own, and with The InvestmentWarrior as your guide, you'll quickly discover how.

Foreword by Dr. Arthur Laffer ixAcknowledgments xviiPrelude by Sal Monistere xixIntroduction: My Mission xxiiiChapter 1 America the Dominator: How the U.S. Became the Most Powerful Country on the Planet 1Chapter 2 Before the Borders Came Down: How the Wall Street Liars Shot Themselves (and the Rest of Us) in the Foot 15Chapter 3 The Media Act: You Can't Believe Everything You Read or Hear or See 37Chapter 4 Cashing in on Six Billion Opportunities: Decision-Making 2.0 53Chapter 5 Unlock the Billionaire Inside You: Here's the Key, Easy Instructions Included 71Chapter 6 Being Investor 2.0: Replace Your Old-World View 89Chapter 7 Welcome to the Big Leagues: The Preparation: Homework is Critical, Roadwork is Crucial 103Chapter 8 More Skills, More Opportunities: Understand the Indicators and Develop Appropriate Strategies 117Chapter 9 More Strategies: Deciding How to Get out Before You Get in 137Chapter 10 Demand Top Dollar: The World Needs Your Money--Invest with the Rich and Famous 157Chapter 11 Now You Have the Power: Create the Results You Want! Earnings Season 175About the Author 189Index 191