{"product_id":"the-making-of-a-market-guru-forbes-presents-25-years-of-ken-fisher-hardback-9780470285428","title":"The Making of a Market Guru; Forbes Presents 25 Years of Ken Fisher (Hardback) 9780470285428","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Making of a Market Guru\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eForbes Presents 25 Years of Ken Fisher\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAaron Anderson (Edited by), D Anderson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470285428, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 May 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e504 pages, Tables: 3 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e25.9 x 18.7 x 3.6 cm, 1.043 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\"\u003eKen Fisher is founder and CEO of Fisher Investments, an independent money management firm managing over $35 billion (as of Dec. 31\/09) for individuals and institutions. And, Fisher has written the monthly \"Portfolio Strategy\" column for \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for the last twenty-five years—since 1984—making him, so far, the fourth longest-running columnist in the magazine’s history. During this time, he’s seen everything from the stock market crash of 1987 and the great bull markets of the 1980s and 1990s to the Tech bubble of 2000 and the global market meltdown of 2008. \u003cp\u003eNow, with \u003ci\u003eThe Making of a Market Guru,\u003c\/i\u003e you’ll gain an insightful look at Fisher’s prolific career over the years and discover the high-profile market calls he’s made so far in these monthly columns. At times engaging and timely, at others revealing and informative, this book is a sweeping look at a recent and eventful slice of stock market history. You’ll read about what’s changed, but you’ll be more amazed by what hasn’t. And you’ll see investing wisdom that still applies, now and for the foreseeable future, from a quarter-century of Fisher’s concise and witty market wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreceding Fisher’s columns for each year are a few pages of commentary—putting them in historic context, pointing out areas that are still salient, and others where Fisher’s perspective has changed over the years—highlighting key points that deserve extra attention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter by chapter, this book offers practical investment advice from a leading market voice, while:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooking at Fisher’s market analysis over the years and providing an industry insider’s view of major, and not-so-major, market events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamining how Fisher called three of the last four bear markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowing that what many commonly think impacts markets doesn’t—and some very surprising things that do impact markets that few are aware of.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe more things change, the more they stay the same—at least when it comes to investing. And seeing history through the eyes of a market guru can help improve your overall investment endeavors today. If you take the time to read this unique, historic compilation, you’ll be taking your first steps to understanding how to become your own market guru.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1984—A Not So Orwellian Year 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1985—A 30% Yawner 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1986—Global-dy Gook 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1987—Crash! 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1988—Ear to the Ground 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1989—The End is Nigh 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1990—A Sneaky Bear Market 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1991—Unbelievable Bull 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1992—Times, They Were a Changin’ 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1993—A Taxing Year 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1994—The Calm Before the Storm 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1995—List After Bullish List 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1996—The Nifty Nineties 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1997—Rational Exuberance 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1998—Rubles, Corrections, and More Bull 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1999—IPOs, Y2K, Nasdaq, Oh My! 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2000—Tech Bubbles Over 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2001—Bear Market! 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2002—Triple Bottom Blues 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2003—Buy on the Cannons 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2004—If 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2005—Giving It Time 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2006—Celebrity Market Indicators 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2007—Another Broken Record 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2008—The Unbubble 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2009—25 Years and Counting 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 473\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":52475001012504,"sku":"9780470285428","price":19.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470285428.jpg?v=1785802952","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-making-of-a-market-guru-forbes-presents-25-years-of-ken-fisher-hardback-9780470285428","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}