Investment Illusions: A Savvy Wall Street Pro Explores Popular Misconceptions About the Markets
Martin S. Fridson
240 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0471155519
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Language: English
Publish: March 29, 1996
What the experts are saying about INVESTMENT ILLUSIONS
“One of the most entertaining, readable, and well-informed books onpersonal investing that I have seen. With erudition and wit,Fridson takes aim at the shibboleths, sacred cows, and snakeoilsalesmen of the personal investing industry. Investment Illusionsis a practical and engaging ‘how-not-to’ guide.” –Stuart C.Gilson, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, HarvardUniversity.
“Investment Illusions presents much good financial advice and agreat deal of financial history, especially recent financialhistory, in an easy-to-read style. I enjoyed it.” –Harry M.Markowitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Marvin Speiser Professor ofFinance and Economics, Baruch College.
“Once in a while, you read a book which makes you think, ‘I wishI’d read this book ten years ago.’ Investment Illusions is such abook. I found it highly entertaining as well as instructive–thekind of book you pass on to a friend.” –Richard Lehmann,President, Bond Investors Association.
“Illusions can seem tangible and yet be fallacious. As usual, MartyFridson uncovers minefields in some of the most importantinvestment fundamentals in a clever and intuitive fashion.” –TonyKao, Director of Investment Research, General Motors InvestmentManagement Corporation.