The Disciplined Investor: Essential Strategies for Success

Posted on May 24, 2008 - Filed Under Paperback |

Binding: Paperback
Creator: Harry S. Dent Jr.
ASIN: 0978708377
Manufacturer: HFactor Publishing
Average Customer Review: (From 31 total reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

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In this book, Andrew Horowitz offers sensible, no-nonsense advice to new investors…”— Harry S. Dent, Jr., author of The Next Great Bubble Boom

Andrew is a skilled planner and financial ally to any investor…” —Jeff Zbar, Business Columnist, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Andrew Horowitz has written The Disciplined Investor as a guide to help all levels of investors in the process of maximizing their hope for success… —Art Sbarsky, Lifestyle Magazines

“…an excellent read for anyone who wants to take control of their financial situation. Horowitz’s book provides insights, even to seasoned investors. It is also a great how-to guide for MSN MoneyCentral.” —Angelo C. Malahias, Former President, Andrx Corporation

The Disciplined Investor is a must have for anyone who wants to make smart lucrative investments. It is the definitive guide to all things financial…” —Michael Brauser, Owner, Marlin Capital Partners

About The Book

Current financial trends indicate that within the next three to six years global markets could face another significant plunge similar to the market crashes of 1987 and 2000. Securing financial investments now can help to avoid potential problems later. The best defense is to effectively learn how to profit from such investments while at the same time protecting them from market fluctuations. The Disciplined Investor focuses on this goal while demystifying the often-complex world of investment planning. With proven strategies and easy-to-follow instructions, it is the only guide you will need for investment success.

This book will help you:
1) Eliminate emotions from your investment decisions
2) Find out how to match your investment strategy to your risk tolerance
3) Learn why asset allocation is so important when creating an investment portfolio
4) Discover tools for enhancing your portfolio’s performance
5) Understand options strategies, diversification and other professional tools

Whether you are new to investing and don t know where to start, or are a seasoned investor and want to protect your portfolio while profiting from it, this book is for you.

Customer Reviews

Solid foundation to build one’s investment knowledge upon by Jonathan Lawson
I have been listening to Mr. Horowitz through his website and podcast. I was looking for one new idea. Being well versed in a number of areas of finance, investment, and trading, I ordered the book.

It delivered on a number of fronts. While not being in-depth on any one subject, it offered a good foundation to base further learning.

Basic Quantitative stock screening, and where the investor/trader can get a robust screener at no charge.

Financial definitions and application of those definitions i.e. GARP, PEG ratios, GICS,

Basic Technical Analysis - When the investor looks at a stock/index chart what does he or she see. The basics of trending, breakouts, and basic patterns are addressed. This is not a technical analysis book, again it is a basics book. If the reader would like that, there are a number of great in-depth volumes on the subject.

Basic Fundamental stock review - Reviewing the Balance Sheet, Price-to-Book and Debt to Equity Ratios are addressed.

Risk Management - As a professional trader, I see this as the most over looked aspect of investing for most people looking to invest.

Options- a basic overview of what an option is, and how it works. It is not a lottery ticket, it is a risk management tool. The book offers a few basic strategies for their use.

Mutual Fund - Overview of performance, expense ratios, and how to sort between the thousands of mutual funds.

This is a book I would feel comfortable giving to my mother, children, or friend looking to learn more regarding a variety financial topics. It covers many topics, and the unassuming 232 pages makes it an easy, non-intimidating read.

Lastly, it is a nice introduction to any of the topics the reader would like to explore further.

Great financial read by T. A. Hennard
I am a frequent listener to the Disciplined Investor podcast and could not pass up the book. The two things that I most enjoyed were the comprehensive, no-nonsense overview of the investing world (including a bit of technical analysis and risk management) and the list of resources (most of them freely available on the web) in the final chapter. I had stumbled across some of the them, but not all, and I feel that my investment decisions are more focused and financially productive after reading this book. Thanks Andrew.

Totally Amazing Book!!!!!!!! by Slow Reader
No doubt the best financial book I have ever read. Dr. Horowitz knowledge and wit is unsurpassed. I highly recommend for beginning investors or anyone with the desire to really learn how to properly invest without getting too technical. I also listen to his weekly podcasts which offer a wide variety of investment advice.

overrated and overhyped by J. A. Dornisch
The reviews here are overwhelmingly positive and I don’t think the book was awful. I just don’t think it was that great. When I heard the ads on his podcast and the way he talked about the book. I was sort of expecting some kind of compendium of investing knowledge. It’s partially my fault for not observing how short the book was before I ordered it - and the book is very short. Faster readers can easily devour it a single sitting. Also, if you are an ‘intermediate’ level investor the book probably won’t be that helpful, although it will probably cover a few things you don’t know. My complaint is that the coverage of each topic is rather terse, and you will feel like you need to read another book on the topic at hand before you can apply any of it. For example, the chapter on quantitative boils down to demonstrating how to run some screens. I am quite certain that quantitative investing gurus use a wide variety of mathematical techniques other than running screens. The coverage of technical and fundamental analysis is equally weak.

At best this book provides a simple and brief coverage about most of the major topics you should probably be aware of as an investor.

At worst this book totally fails to really teach you risk mitigation which the author claims that it does. He does mention how you might use options to limit your downside, but this really does not make for a sell side strategy, or much of a strategy for protecting your gains or limiting your losses.

This book is a really good book for a novice investor just starting to learn about the stock market. This book is a lousy book for an intermediate investor who wants to better his risk mitigation acumen.

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