April 2001

The 50 Best (And Worst) Business Deals Of All Time

Measuring Market Risk With Value At Risk

The Options Workbook

If It Doesn't Go Up, Don't Buy It

The Psychology Of Money

Savvy Investing For Women

What If Boomers Can't Retire?

The Best: Conversations With Top Traders

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The 50 Best (And Worst) Business Deals Of All Time (203 pages, $21.99 hardcover, 2000, ISBN 1564144771), by Michael Craig, published by Career Press. All business deals are not created equal. Even among the most experienced businesspeople, using the highest-paid advisors, there are winners and losers. In the biggest deals, the stakes can run into the billions. This book analyzes how and why these deals became bargains or bust (or both). From the purchase of Manhattan in 1624, to the proposed merger of AOL and Time Warner in 2000, examples are presented illustrating how the outcome of megadeals can depend on clear thinking and the adherence to simple guidelines.

Career Press

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Measuring Market Risk With Value At Risk (302 pages, $79.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0471393134), by Pietro Penza and Vipul K. Bansal, published by John Wiley & Sons. Value at Risk (VaR) has been widely accepted as a tool for quantifying market risk. The idea of a single, uniform measure of market risk is an attractive one, but understanding the underpinnings of the theory and the various models is a vital step toward reaping the rewards while limiting the risks. As powerful a tool as it is, VaR can be dangerous in the real world of investing. Providing risk analysts and managers with a step-by-step approach to the estimation of VaR, this book maintains a global view of important issues that are essential to real-world implementation.

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The Options Workbook (224 pages, $40 softcover, 2000, ISBN 0793140978), by Anthony J. Saliba and the Staff at International Trading Institute, published by Dearborn Trade, a Kaplan Professional Company. As serious and savvy investors know, options are a viable and increasingly popular way to enhance their portfolios. This book is designed to show you how to incorporate the use of options to enhance your investment returns and diversify your portfolio. This practical, hands-on workbook will also teach you how to view the market from a different perspective and capitalize on opportunities presented to you. This book will be your personal tutor on the basics of options trading, specific trading tactics, and hands-on tools that you can implement to profit in the emerging electronic marketplace. At the end of each chapter you can log on to the ITI website, where you will find more exercises and links to other options sites.

Dearborn Trade

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If It Doesn't Go Up, Don't Buy It (125 pages, $29.95 softcover, 2000, ISBN 0967155304), by Albert W. Thomas, published by Williamsburg Investment Company. "No Math, No Computer, No Research, No Nonsense," proclaims the cover of this oversized paperback. Inside, the author shares his observations on many aspects of investing. The book does not pull any punches. The author doesn't like the way the small investor is lied to and treated in general, and says so. He names names and gives clear and concrete references and recommendations. In the often-stuffy world of personal investment, this book is a decidedly clean breath of fresh air.

Williamsburg Investment Co.

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The Psychology Of Money (258 pages, $39.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0471390747), by Jim Ware, published by John Wiley & Sons. In a diverse investing climate, investors are always searching for the winning strategy. In this book, the author approaches this topic from a new angle, drawing on both the tools offered by Jungian psychology and his own business experience, to present an alternative to trendy strategizing. Using Myers-Briggs typology, the author explains the basic investment personality types and how to use them to identify optimum investing styles. He also provides an intriguing examination of the traits of master investors.

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Savvy Investing For Women: Strategies From A Self-Made Wall Street Millionaire (338 pages, $14 softcover, 1999, ISBN 0735200807), by Marlene Jupiter, published by Prentice Hall Press. Comprehensive, detailed, accessible, and never condescending, this book gives women the insight, practical tools, and encouragement to become their own personal financial planner and money manager. Three essential elements -- knowledge, patience, and courage -- are emphasized. The author makes complex concepts -- such as risk, volatility, and diversification -- simple to grasp. From rudimentary principles to advanced speculations, this book offers something for every woman, novice and seasoned investors alike.

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What If Boomers Can't Retire? How To Build Real Security, Not Phantom Wealth (259 pages, $27.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 1576751120), by Thornton Parker, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book is a wake-up call. The flaws in the stocks-for-retirement cycle are revealed in clear language. The author shows that stock-based retirement plans are just pyramid schemes, designed to fail. He also details specific actions that individuals can take to make the shift from the pursuit of phantom wealth to productive investments. This book will help you avoid a potential financial disaster and create a fiscally sound future.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

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The Best: Conversations With Top Traders (316 pages, $29.95 hardcover, 2000, ISBN 1893756084), by Kevin N. Marder and Marc Dupee, published by M. Gordon Publishing Group. Have you ever wanted to spend time learning the strategies of some of the very best traders and hedge fund managers in the world? In this book you can read, learn, and absorb how these individuals reached the pinnacle of trading excellence. The 14 interviews carry valuable insights into the success of these traders/managers. Whether you trade stocks, futures, options, are a day trader, or a long-term investor, this book contains effective, straightforward advice to help you improve your trading results.

M. Gordon Publishing Group

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