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Blind Faith
by Edward Winslow
Blind Faith
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
PREFACE: THE JOURNEY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION: BEYOND BLIND FAITH— THERE IS CLARITY
THE FOUR MAIN MESSAGES
THE AVERAGE INVESTOR SHOULD STEER CLEAR OF STOCKS—HERE’S WHY
STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY
MAXIMIZING RETURNS WHILE MINIMIZING RISK
EXTREMIST VIEW OR LOGICAL CONCLUSION?
PART I: THE AVERAGE PERSON SHOULD STEER CLEAR OF STOCKS—HERE’S WHY
CHAPTER ONE: THE STOCK MARKET CAN WE WIN AT THIS GAME?
INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR PERFORMANCE VS. THE MARKET
PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGERS VS. THE MARKET
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE MARKET
INFORMATION, TRADING COSTS, AND TURNOVER
CHAPTER TWO: FAITH IN OURSELVES THE IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF INVESTORS
THE BEHAVIOR OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS
THE MADNESS OF CROWDS
INVESTING OR GAMBLING?
FACING THE REALITY
CHAPTER THREE: FAITH IN CORPORATIONS TRICKS OF THE TRADE
CORPORATE EARNINGS DRIVE STOCK PRICES
CREATIVE WAYS IN WHICH MANAGEMENT MANIPULATES EARNINGS
ALICE-IN-WONDERLAND ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR INVESTORS
NEW ISSUES OF COMMON STOCK
CHAPTER FOUR: FAITH IN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
EVALUATING THE CORPORATION
. . . AND THEN IT ALL FELL APART
CHAPTER FIVE: THE REAL WINNERS OF THE STOCK MARKET GAME
THE EXECUTIVE BENEFICIARY
THE CORPORATE BENEFICIARY
THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY BENEFICIARY
STEERING CLEAR OF THE INSANITY
PART II: STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY
CHAPTER SIX: REDEFINING RISK MANAGEMENT
CONVENTIONALLY DEFINING RISK
CHAPTER SEVEN: MAINTAINING CONTROL OF OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
THE PROTECTED INVESTOR
PART III: SMARTER AND SAFER INVESTMENTS
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE MATCHING GAME INVESTING IN THE INDEXES
BEATING THE MARKET AT ANY COST
BOGLEHEADS—THE ARGUMENT FOR INDEXING
INVESTMENT ADVISERS—THE ARGUMENT AGAINST INDEXING
SAFEGUARDING FINANCIAL ASSETS AGAINST LOSS—THE CRITICAL ISSUE
CHAPTER NINE: THE PROTECTED INVESTOR SMARTER, SAFER WAYS TO INVEST
TOOLS FOR TRANSFERRING RISK
HEDGING
MARKET-LINKED INVESTMENTS
EQUITY-LINKED NOTES
INSURANCE COMPANIES—EXPERTS IN EVALUATING RISK
BE WARY OF SOME PRINCIPAL-PROTECTED INVESTMENTS
WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD OF THESE BEFORE?
GETTING THE HELP YOU NEED
CHAPTER TEN: INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT
WE’RE GETTING OLDER, BUT ARE WE GETTING WISER?
ALLOCATING RETIREMENT SAVINGS
AN ONGOING PHILOSOPHY
CHAPTER ELEVEN: REFORMING THE SYSTEM
OVERHAUL!
CORPORATIONS AND THEIR EXECUTIVES
ACCOUNTANTS AND REGULATORS
THE BROKERAGE INDUSTRY
THE INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR
APPENDIX A: USING OPTIONS TO REDUCE RISK
UNDERSTANDING PUTS AND CALLS
APPENDIX B: CREDIT RATINGS
Notes
CHAPTER 1—THE STOCK MARKET: CAN WE WIN AT THIS GAME?
CHAPTER 2—FAITH IN OURSELVES: THE IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF INVESTORS
CHAPTER 3—FAITH IN CORPORATIONS: TRICKS OF THE TRADE
CHAPTER 4—FAITH IN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CHAPTER 5—THE REAL WINNERS OF THE STOCK MARKET GAME
CHAPTER 6—RISK MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 7—MAINTAINING CONTROL OF OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
CHAPTER 8—THE MATCHING GAME: INVESTING IN THE INDEXES
CHAPTER 9—THE PROTECTED INVESTOR: SMARTER, SAFER WAYS TO INVEST
CHAPTER 10—INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 11—REFORMING THE SYSTEM
APPENDIX A—USING OPTIONS TO REDUCE RISK
APPENDIX B: CREDIT RATINGS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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