Battle for Investment Survival

by Loeb, Gerald M.; Fisher, Kenneth L.

• ISBN13: 9780470110034
• ISBN10: 0470110031
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-11
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

"Loeb tells us to put all our eggs in one basket, and watch the basket." -John RothchildFinancial Columnist, Time magazine "This book is very special in my life. It is the very first Wall Street book I ever read. After reading 1,200 additional finance books, The Battle for Investment Survival's principles and concepts are still valid for consistent success." -Victor Sperandeo Author of Trader Vic on Commodities In The Battle for Investment Survival, the turf is Wall Street, the goal is to preserve your capital at all costs, and to win is to "make a killing without being killed." This memorable classic, originally written in 1935, offers a fresh perspective on investing from times past. The Battle for Investment Survival treats investors to a straightforward account of how to profit-and how to avoid profit loss-in what Loeb would describe as the constant tug-of-war between rising and falling markets.

Author Biography

Gerald M. Loeb worked on Wall Street as a stockbroker for forty years, beginning in the late 1920s. He was also a financial writer whose articles were published in Barron's, Wall Street Today, and Investor Magazine. A prolific writer throughout his career, Loeb also authored Gerald Loeb's Checklist for Buying Stocks and Your Battle for Stock Market Profits.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xix
It Requires Knowledge, Experience, and Flair	p. 1
Speculative Attitude Essential	p. 5
Is There an Ideal Investment?	p. 8
Pitfalls for the Inexperienced	p. 11
How to Invest for Capital Appreciation	p. 15
Speculation versus Investment	p. 20
Sound Accounting for Investors	p. 23
Why Commitments Should Not Be Haphazard	p. 26
Some "Don'ts" in Security Programs	p. 29
What to Look for in Corporate Reports	p. 32
Concerning Financial Information, Good and Bad	p. 37
What to Buy-and When	p. 40
Importance of Correct Timing	p. 43
Statistical Analysis, Market Trends, and Public Psychology	p. 46
Price Movement and Other Market Action Factors	p. 50
Further Technical Observations	p. 55
More on Technical Position of Market-Its Interpretation and Significance	p. 62
Advantages of Switching Stocks	p. 67
"Fast Movers" or "Slow Movers"?	p. 70
Detecting "Good" Buying or "Good" Selling	p. 73
Qualities of the Good Investor or Investment Adviser	p. 76
Gaining Profits by Taking Losses	p. 78
You Can't Forecast, but You Can Make Money	p. 82
Strategy for Profits	p. 85
The Ever-Liquid Account	p. 91
A Realistic Appraisal of Bonds	p. 95
Merits of Mining Shares	p. 100
Diversification of Investments	p. 103
Travel as an Education for Investors	p. 106
General Thoughts on Speculation	p. 109
Investment and Spending	p. 113
Investment and Taxation	p. 117
Investment and Inflation	p. 130
Postscript	p. 137
Case History Examples	p. 141
Investment Trust Investing Is Average Investing	p. 153
Do Tax Losses Mean Savings?	p. 155
Odd-Lot Investors Aren't Always Wrong	p. 157
What Women Should Know About Stocks	p. 159
Tip to the Investor: Always Write it Down	p. 162
What is Better: Dollars in the Hand-or "In the Bush"?	p. 164
Last Wills and Testaments Should be Carefully Drawn	p. 166
Price of Stock is What Counts	p. 168
Careful Investors Look for Signs of Quality Management	p. 170
Act Your Age When Investing	p. 172
Investors Should Budget for Future Fluctuations	p. 174
What To Do About Losses	p. 176
Several Fallacies of the Marketplace	p. 178
Are You Fast Enough to Switch Capital?	p. 180
How a Bull Market Affects Your Investment Thoughts	p. 182
Don't Let Tax Questions Cloud Investment Decisions	p. 184
Stop Orders Need Careful Evaluation	p. 186
Cash Dividends May Slow Growth of Young Company	p. 188
Middle Course Helps Buyers to Avoid Market Fallacies	p. 190
Wall Street Proverbs Are Often Fallacious	p. 192
Investing in New Products	p. 194
News and the Market	p. 196
A Little Investment Knowledge is Necessary for Every Citizen	p. 198
Don't Look for Management at Bargain Rates	p. 200
Miracle Plan Investing	p. 203
The Step System	p. 208
Double Dividends	p. 211
A Layman Looks at Building	p. 221
Investment Manager's Dilemma	p. 228
I Don't Sell-people Buy from Me	p. 230
Money from Market Letters	p. 246
The Ideal Client	p. 250
Perpetual Profits	p. 253
What Makes a Stock "Good"?	p. 255
A Dollar Today	p. 257
The Leopard Never Changes Its Spots	p. 259
Words for the Beginner	p. 264
More on Tape Reading	p. 270
What's the Value of Watching "Tape"?	p. 279
Importance of Equity Investments	p. 281
Wallflower Stocks	p. 285
More Double Dividends	p. 288
Never Accept Without Checking	p. 303
How to Get the Most Out of Your Investments	p. 305
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