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11-01-2005, 05:15 PM
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Another book question
Whats a good book, that would help me read charts like cash flow, assets, all those good things like you would see on yahoo finance. Recently I've been helping my uncle with investment decisions, relating to index funds and how much should be in different types of indexs and assets. However i'm just looking to get more familiar with individual stocks, he's asked me a couple questions on those and coudln't give him great answers with confidence, just info on PE and net income things like that, but would love to really dig deeper into things regarding individual stocks.
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11-06-2005, 04:30 AM
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Re: Another book question
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#4
11-02-2005, 02:15 PM
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Re: Another book question
I don't know if this is relevant to your question but I learned what I know about corporate finances and financial statements by just reading various 10-Q's and then studying up on issues I didn't understand. I would start with a first year college course in Financial Accounting or equivalent because it's faster than the way I went about things. You need some basic accounting knowledge to have some sort of clue on understanding corporate financial statements IMO.
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11-02-2005, 03:18 PM
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Re: Another book question
"Random walk down wall street" possibly at your library explains the jargon and why it is mostly BS.
BTW there is no precise definition of PE. Earnings are calculated in many arbitrary and deceptive ways.
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11-02-2005, 06:04 PM
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Re: Another book question
random walk is probably pretty bad for fundamental analysis/technical analysis stuff, as it doesn't go into depth and bashes it pretty hard. Investopedia.com has some good stuff.
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#7
11-06-2005, 04:15 AM
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Re: Another book question
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random walk is probably pretty bad for fundamental analysis/technical analysis stuff, as it doesn't go into depth and bashes it pretty hard. Investopedia.com has some good stuff. [/ QUOTE ] The point is that analysis is a waste of time and this is a good book to convince one of that. Its like asking for some books that are good at teaching one to build a divining rod or to read tea leaves. I'd rather point the poster to a work that debunks such nonsense.
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11-02-2005, 08:09 PM
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Re: Another book question
This is the bible of fundamental business valuation. I have the 2nd edition and can vouch for the value of this book's content. It is comprehensive and complete. It's THE book for valuing a business you are considering for purchase. It's great for determining a equity's fair value.
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, Fourth Edition (Hardcover)
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11-03-2005, 12:28 AM
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Re: Another book question
allright might have to add this to my must read books, the list is piling up because during school I dont have much time to read. However this thing is $50 and is 700+ pages lol Kinda scary, anything else out there?
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11-06-2005, 04:12 AM
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Re: Another book question
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This is the bible of fundamental business valuation. I have the 2nd edition and can vouch for the value of this book's content. It is comprehensive and complete. It's THE book for valuing a business you are considering for purchase. It's great for determining a equity's fair value. Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, Fourth Edition (Hardcover) [/ QUOTE ] Its a great book that everyone else has read, making its contents and practical application irrelevant. Think, people!!
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