Beschreibung:
An invaluable primer to the world of investing Money Lessons from a Money Manager speaks directly to the individual who wants to manage their own investment portfolio just like a professional portfolio manager would. Written by portfolio manager William Thomason, this comprehensive guide provides professional investment advice on how to identify, research and ultimately purchase profitable investments. The book covers such subjects as fundamental analysis, understanding financial statements and financial ratios, when to buy and sell, portfolio construction and various investment strategies that readers can use to manage their own money just like a professional portfolio manager. Easy to read and informative, this book is a valuable resource for readers looking to take their first steps in the world of professional portfolio management for themselves.
An invaluable primer to the world of investingMoney Lessons from a Money Manager speaks directly to theindividual who wants to manage their own investment portfolio justlike a professional portfolio manager would. Written by portfoliomanager William Thomason, this comprehensive guide providesprofessional investment advice on how to identify, research andultimately purchase profitable investments. The book covers suchsubjects as fundamental analysis, understanding financialstatements and financial ratios, when to buy and sell, portfolioconstruction and various investment strategies that readers can useto manage their own money just like a professional portfoliomanager. Easy to read and informative, this book is a valuableresource for readers looking to take their first steps in the worldof professional portfolio management for themselves.
Foreword ixAcknowledgments xiIntroduction 1Chapter 1 Getting Started: Setting Goals, Choosing Investments, Getting Information 5Chapter 2 Understanding Financial Statements: Analyze Companies Like a Financial Analyst 39Chapter 3 Calculate a Company's Expenses, Earnings, Financial Ratios, and Profit Margins 63Chapter 4 Fundamental Analysis: Assessing the Value of Potential Investments 95Chapter 5 How the Pros Know When to Buy 123Chapter 6 Investing Strategies You Can Use to Know When to Buy 143Chapter 7 Know When to Sell 185Chapter 8 Portfolio Management 101: Putting It All Together 213More Than Just a Glossary 257About the Author 275Index 277