
Experts Versus the Evidence
A Practical Guide to Stock Investing
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 14. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-119-84255-2 (ISBN)
Description
Explore and apply celebrated investing strategies with practical tools from an expert team of finance professors
In Experts versus the Evidence: A Practical Guide to Stock Investing, a veteran team of finance researchers and practitioners delivers a one-of-a-kind explanation of how to use the data and analytics tools available on the Bloomberg professional platform to test and implement the philosophies and strategies of well-known investing experts.
Combining a comprehensive discussion of the investment philosophies of renowned investors with rigorous testing and implementation on the widely available Bloomberg platform, the authors provide a hands-on tool for starting and maintaining a diversified portfolio. Readers will also find:
Quantitative explorations of popular investing strategies
Useful tools for systematically exploring different investment approaches
Discussions of value, growth, contrarian, portfolio, and factor investing, as well as technical analysis and advanced quantitative investing
An ideal resource for readers familiar with the basics of the financial markets and looking for a guide to a range of proven investment approaches, Experts versus the Evidence is also an essential read for advanced undergraduate and graduate students seeking a real-life informational and analytical system for the application of investment strategies.
In Experts versus the Evidence: A Practical Guide to Stock Investing, a veteran team of finance researchers and practitioners delivers a one-of-a-kind explanation of how to use the data and analytics tools available on the Bloomberg professional platform to test and implement the philosophies and strategies of well-known investing experts.
Combining a comprehensive discussion of the investment philosophies of renowned investors with rigorous testing and implementation on the widely available Bloomberg platform, the authors provide a hands-on tool for starting and maintaining a diversified portfolio. Readers will also find:
Quantitative explorations of popular investing strategies
Useful tools for systematically exploring different investment approaches
Discussions of value, growth, contrarian, portfolio, and factor investing, as well as technical analysis and advanced quantitative investing
An ideal resource for readers familiar with the basics of the financial markets and looking for a guide to a range of proven investment approaches, Experts versus the Evidence is also an essential read for advanced undergraduate and graduate students seeking a real-life informational and analytical system for the application of investment strategies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-84255-2 (9781119842552)
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Content
List of Practical Applications 3
Acknowledgements 4
About the Authors 5
Chapter 1. Introduction - Experts and Evidence 7
Chapter 2. Warren Buffett - The Greatest Investor? 14
Chapter 3. Philip Fisher - Growth Investor 36
Chapter 4. David Dreman - The Master Contrarian? 66
Chapter 5. Harry Markowitz - The Father of Portfolio Theory 88
Chapter 6. Behavioural Finance - Some Useful Insights 114
Chapter 7. Technical Analysis 138
Chapter 8. Quants and Alternative Investments 173
Appendix I. Introduction to BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL (R) 195
Appendix II. Methods of Valuation 198
About the Companion Website 210
Index 211
Acknowledgements 4
About the Authors 5
Chapter 1. Introduction - Experts and Evidence 7
Chapter 2. Warren Buffett - The Greatest Investor? 14
Chapter 3. Philip Fisher - Growth Investor 36
Chapter 4. David Dreman - The Master Contrarian? 66
Chapter 5. Harry Markowitz - The Father of Portfolio Theory 88
Chapter 6. Behavioural Finance - Some Useful Insights 114
Chapter 7. Technical Analysis 138
Chapter 8. Quants and Alternative Investments 173
Appendix I. Introduction to BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL (R) 195
Appendix II. Methods of Valuation 198
About the Companion Website 210
Index 211