The Stock Market Course
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Avoid costly trading mistakes with this workbook that tests readers’ investment knowledgeNo one enters the stock market in the hopes that they may actually lose money on their investments. Sadly, most do. Avoid expensive trading blunders with this hands-on workbook designed to test readers’ investment savvy. Developed by a popular stock trading instructor, The Stock Market Course Workbook quizzes readers on their knowledge of the concepts presented in Fontanills’s The Stock Market Course. Becaus
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Written by committee?,
Great idea for a book, but poor execution. The idea is to introduce novices to the stock market and teach them all the fundamentals. But this book is so poorly organized and biased that novices will be only confused, and more knowledgeable investors disappointed. The authors are the sponsors of a web service for options traders, and they never fail to recommend their service. The book is biased toward options trading, technical analysis, momentum trading, and chart analysis: not strategies for beginners.
The organization is extremely confusing, seemingly random, and with lots of repetition. For example, the chapter on option trading comes before the chapters on market analysis. At the end of each chapter there is a summary of the main points of the chapter; great idea, but the only problem is that the chapter summaries do not accurately reflect the chapter contents. For example, the chapter summary for “fundamental analysis” lists the PEG ratio as a key point of the chapter, but the chapter doesn’t even mention the PEG ratio! PEG ratio isn’t mentioned until a later chapter on “analyzing company reports.” In that chapter(p. 237-8), the authors suggest that a P/E ratio of 143(!) is quite acceptable for a growth stock (EMC corp) and that a stock with such a P/E would make a good investment!! EMC Corp. fell from $101 in 2000 to $4 in 2002. It’s trading now around $10, with a P/E of 21 (July 2006). On a similar note, Enron is described as a “green” or environmentally friendly stock.
Even worse, the book presents no coherent program for investing in stocks, just a bunch of random, often contradictory advice. It turns out that all the indicators for avoiding a stock are also good indicators for buying the stock if you are a “contrarian” investor. Hardly a coherent trading program for novices.
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|Best Stock Book Ever,
For years, a good friend of mine has been bugging me to learn more about the stock market. Well, I finally broke down and decided to start my learning process by purchasing a good book on the subject. I was overwhelmed to find a zillion books on subjects I was too intimidated to even try to pronouce, never mind understand… Then I found George and Tom’s book, The Stock Market Course. I opened it at random to see if I could make heads or tails of it. To my amazement it was easy to read, consise and to the point, and covered everything from A to Z! These successful traders/superb writers have written a book that enables just about anyone (including me) to learn how to make their way into the complex world of the stock market. I especially found value in the “Roadmaps” at the end of each chapter that provide an in-depth synopsis of the material covered as well as helpful ideas for web sites I can visit to learn more. For the first time in my life, I can listen to business news and understand what the analysts are talking about. And let me tell you, it is an empowering feeling, especially for a woman. For anyone who is ready to have the markets demystified once and for all, READ THIS BOOK!
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|Stock Market Course – Excellent Read,
Most books I have found on this subject are written by writers, not traders. This one is written by experts in the field. The book was well organized and was great for all types of traders, from beginning to expert. One thing I did like was how Fontanills and Gentile described the trials and tribulations they went through to learn what worked and what didnt in the stock market. A MUST READ for anyone that wants to break into the field of stock and option trading.
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