{"product_id":"fisher-investments-on-technology-hardback-9780470452370","title":"Fisher Investments on Technology (Hardback) 9780470452370","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFisher Investments on Technology\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), Brendan Erne (Author), Andrew Teufel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470452370, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 April 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages, Tables: 23 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 1.9 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\"\u003eThe sixth installment of the \u003ci\u003eFisher Investments On\u003c\/i\u003e series is a comprehensive guide to understanding and analyzing investment opportunities within the Technology sector. \u003ci\u003eFisher Investments on Technology\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 Technology firms.  \u003cp\u003eThis reliable guide skillfully addresses how to determine optimal times to invest in Technology stocks, and which industries and sub-industries have the potential to perform well in various environments. The global Technology 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 Technology:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses industry fundamentals, drivers, attributes, and potential challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the challenges unique to Technology and some common pitfalls to avoid.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into top-down investment methodology as well as individual security analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines a five-step process to help differentiate Technology firms—designed to help you identify ones that may have greatest probability of outperforming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides investment strategies for a variety of market environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with in-depth insights and expert advice, \u003ci\u003eFisher Investments on Technology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a framework for understanding this sector and its industries to help you make better investment decisions—now and in the future. With this book as your guide, you can gain a global perspective of the Technology sector and discover strategies to help achieve your investing goals.\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 Technology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Technology Basics 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Than Gadgets A Means 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology 101 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Small: Semiconductors 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Larger: Products and Components 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking It All Work: Software and Services 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 A Brief History of Modern Technology 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Snowball Event: History of Semiconductors 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Computers 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Communications 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of the Internet 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Technology Sector Drivers 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Drivers 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Drivers 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSentiment Drivers 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Next Steps: Technology Details 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Technology Sector Breakdown 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Industry Classification Standard (GICS) 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Technology Benchmarks 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Industry Breakdown 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Challenges in the Information Technology Sector 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Maturity and Obsolescence 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Maturity and Obsolescence 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtreme Fluctuations in Supply and Demand 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property Threats 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 A Deeper Look at Current and Emerging Technologies 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSemiconductor Production Process 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Manufacturing Technologies 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Technology 124\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 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Against a Technology 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 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Upgrading Your Portfolio—Investing Strategies 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 1: Adding Value at the Sector Level 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 2: Adding Value at the Industry Level 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 3: Adding Value at the Security Level 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 4: Adding Value in a Technology Sector Downturn 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy 5: Venture Capital 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Luck! 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 202\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":52173819543832,"sku":"9780470452370","price":31.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470452370.jpg?v=1781173332","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fisher-investments-on-technology-hardback-9780470452370","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}