{"product_id":"fisher-investments-on-industrials-hardback-9780470452288","title":"Fisher Investments on Industrials (Hardback) 9780470452288","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFisher Investments on Industrials\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e (Author), Matt Schrader (Author), Andrew Teufel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470452288, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 September 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages, Tables: 34 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.3 cm, 0.404 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth installment of the \u003ci\u003eFisher Investments On\u003c\/i\u003e series is a comprehensive guide to understanding and analyzing investment opportunities within the global Industrials sector. \u003ci\u003eFisher Investments on Industrials\u003c\/i\u003e can help you quickly become familiar with this highly diversified sector, how the sector is segmented by industries, their respective macroeconomic drivers, and the challenges facing Industrials firms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis reliable guide skillfully addresses how to determine optimal times to invest in Industrials stocks, and which industries and sub-industries have the potential to perform well in various environments. The global Industrials sector is complex, including a variety of sub-industries and countries—each with their own unique characteristics. Using the framework found here, you'll discover how to identify these differences, spot opportunities, and avoid major pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFisher Investments on Industrials:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscuses industry fundamentals, drivers, attributes, and potential challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfiles each of the Industrials sector's sub-industries, broken down by industry group: Capital Goods, Transportation, and Commercial Services \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into a top-down investment methodology as well as individual security analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eled with in-depth insights and expert advice, \u003ci\u003eFisher Investments on Industrials\u003c\/i\u003e provides a framework for understanding this sector and can help you make better investment decisions—now and in the future. With this book as your guide, you can quickly gain a global perspective of investing with regard to Industrials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more information visit www.industrials.fisherinvestments.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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 Industrials 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Industrials Basics 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrials Basics 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrials Characteristics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Modern Production Process 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: History of Modern Manufacturing 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advancement of Trade and Investment 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Asia and Changes in the Manufacturing Landscape 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe State of US Manufacturing 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Industrials Sector Drivers 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Spending 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Spending 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Next Steps: Industrials Details 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Industrials Sector Breakdown 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Industry Classification Standard (GICS) 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Industrials Benchmarks 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Goods Industry Group 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial \u0026amp; Professional Services 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Staying Current: Tracking Sector Fundamentals 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Watch 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate and Government Spending-Related Metrics 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Specific Indicators 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The Infrastructure Market 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Very Big Market 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrastructure Investment Drivers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks to Infrastructure Growth 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipating in the Infrastructure Boom 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Thinking Like a Portfolio Manager 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The Top-Down Method 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting Is a Science 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEinstein’s Brain and the Stock Market 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Top-Down Method 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop-Down Deconstructed 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Against an Industrials Benchmark 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Security Analysis 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Your Selection 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Five-Step Process 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Questions to Ask 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Allocating your “Capital Good” 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 1: Adding Value at the Industry Level 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 2: Adding Value at the Security Level 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 3: Industrials Sector Downturn 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Implement Your Strategy 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Industrials Websites and Data Sources 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 198\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470039150872,"sku":"9780470452288","price":17.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470452288.jpg?v=1785629329","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fisher-investments-on-industrials-hardback-9780470452288","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}