This candlestick authority breaks new ground once again. From the basics through the more complex stages of pattern recognition, each chapter includes specific learning objectives, key terms, clear instruction, and practical applications. Plus, end-of-chapter quizzes allow readers to perfect their charting abilities. Whether viewed as a supplement to Nison's other books and courses or as an introduction to candlestick charting, this course book will familiarize you with the intriguing world of the morning star, the hammer, the dark cloud cover, and the many other powerful and precise patterns that Nison shares with fellow traders and investors. Not just a one-time read, this book can be used as a valuable reference source and a refresher course time and again.

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In this book, the author deals with the idea that America has lost faith in corporations and the institutions that are supposed to guide and protect our investments, including stock analysts, brokerage firms, accounting firms, and government regulatory agencies. Winslow questions the time-honored mantra that stocks, in the long run, will always go up. Even when the market is going up, studies show that investors don't do as well as the overall market. The real winners are the corporations, corporate executives, and the brokerage industry. Blind Faith provides alternative strategies that offer protection of investments with potential for growth.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 235 Montgomery St., Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94104-2916, www.bkconnection.com

The object of life insurance is to provide financial security to policyholders and their families. But insurance markets are changing, and policyholders want to enjoy the benefits of equity investments in conjunction with mortality protection. Whether you're involved with the product design, marketing, pricing and valuation, or risk management of equity-linked insurance, this book has something for you. It pulls together recent models and methods that are useful in managing the risk associated with equity-linked insurance. Filled with professional insights and proven techniques, this reference will allow you to better understand the theory and practice behind modeling and risk management for equity-linked life insurance.

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Hedge funds are a topic of intense interest -- and speculation -- for today's informed investors. The author, an industry consultant, gives a behind-the-scenes look at this evolving world of alternative investments and premium returns. This book provides sample strategies from top hedge fund managers, along with a market insider's view of where these investments are heading. It is a resource for investors who want a front-row seat as hedge funds become a more mainstream investment today and in the decade to come.

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Bonds have come into their own since the demise of the lengthy bull market for stocks. In-the-know investors recognize that bonds are money makers, as important to their portfolios as stocks are. If you haven't yet discovered the opportunities that bonds offer, you are about to. This book makes it easy to understand more than 35 types of bonds and 20 types of bond funds, highlighting the advantages, risks, and tax implications of each. Covering all the basics, this book is designed to educate novice and sophisticated investors alike. It will help you pick out the bonds that fit your investing goals, and it gives you strategies for reducing taxes and boosting income. If you want a practical guide to investing in bonds, this resource is for you.

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With clarity, wit, and acumen, David and Tom Gardner -- the brothers who founded premier financial education and advice company The Motley Fool -- tell anxious investors how to survive today's economic uncertainties and prepare for the inevitable recovery. They analyze what happened to the booming economy of the 1990s, reveal what might be coming next, and explain what to do with your finances right now. No matter your age or level of investing experience, this book is an indispensable survival manual for our unpredictable economic times.

Fireside Books/Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, www.simonsays.com

Enterprise risk management is a complex yet critical issue that all companies must deal with as they head into the 21st century. Organized into four sections, this book offers in-depth insights, practical advice, and real-world case studies that explore every aspect of this field. Improper risk management continues to plague corporate America. Don't let it hurt your organization. Learn how to meet the enterprise-wide risk management challenge head-on -- and succeed.

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