Keynes's Way to Wealth: Timeless Investment Lessons from The Great Economist
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071815473 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Keynesian Economics" according to P. A. Smith. Great book, informative and entertaining. Comprehensive coverage of Keynes foray into the world of Wall Street.. "Lots about Keynes and investing, not much about wealth" according to Eric Sedensky. This is the first book about John Maynard Keynes that I've ever read. Having read a number of investment and finance books over the years, of course I've heard lots about Keynes and his economic theories, but never much about the man himself and his investment methodologies. This book attempts to correct that, but because it is caught in between a biography and a “how to” manual, it doesn't do very well.Biographically, this book provides only a bare sketch of the type of man Keynes was and his personal history. It tries to angle all this into an overview of how it led Mr. Keynes to develop his investment st. John Maynard Keynes: the economist as investor Peter Reed The important contribution of this book is that it reveals how Keynes invested his own money, and much that he invested for others, over a period that includes the Great Depression, WW2, and other volatility. Keynes's investing is barely touched on in other books, such as the magnificent biography by Robert Skidelsky. There is much statistical information (lists of holdings, charts), and just enough supporting biographical context. There's a good introduction by John Bogle.In brief, Keynes moved from commodities and active trading to "buy and hold" of favorite stocks, rather in the style of Warren Buffet, though the bo
He has covered investor protection issues for more than 30 years and has won 18 awards for his writing.. About the AuthorJohn F. Wasik is an award-winning columnist, editor, speaker, and author of 14 books
John Wasik's excellent book uncovers that story and reveals Keynes's considerable investing skills. Wasik.As you follow Keynes from his early years with the Bloomsbury Group, through two world wars and the Great Depression Keynes's theories and practices come to life by way of the historic and personal events that shaped them. Keynes’s Way to Wealth mines the reasoning and investment experiences behind his quotability, a bounty that will simultaneously edify, entertain, and augment your bottom line." -- William J. With the individual investor in mind, this straightforward guide makes it easy for investors at all levels to implement the action-oriented strategies presented in each of the 10 chapters and start investing like Keynes today by: Buying and holding quality stocks Ignoring short-term news Building diversified portfolios Trading contrary to market momentum Getting the most out of dividend stocksUsing the eloquent insight of a seasoned investment writer, author John F. While picking
John F. Wasik is an award-winning columnist, editor, speaker, and author of 14 books. He has covered investor protection issues for more than 30 years and has won 18 awards for his writing.