Battle for Investment Survival, Hardcover/Gerald M. Loeb

This book was among the first ten on investing I ever read. . . . It remains important for anyone seriously interested in capital markets, financial journalism, or even their own personal investments. --From the Foreword by Ken Fisher, CEO of Fisher Investments and Forbes columnist Loeb tells us to put all our eggs in one basket, and watch the basket. -- John Rothchild, Financial Columnist, Time magazine This book is very special in my life. It is the very first Wall Street book I ever read. After reading 1,200 additional finance books, The Battle for Investment Survival 's principles and concepts are still valid for consistent success. -- Victor Sperandeo, Author of Trader Vic on Commodities In The Battle for Investment Survival , the turf is Wall Street, the goal is to preserve your capital at all costs, and to win is to make a killing without being killed. This memorable classic, originally written in 1935, offers a fresh perspective on investing from times past. The Battle for Investment Survival treats investors to a straightforward account of how to profit--and how to avoid profit loss--in what Loeb would describe as the constant tug-of-war between rising and falling markets. About the Author: GERALD M. LOEB worked on Wall Street as a stockbroker for forty years, beginning in the late 1920s. He was also a financial writer whose articles were published in Barron's, Wall Street Today, and Investor Magazine . A prolific writer throughout his career, Loeb also authored Gerald Loeb's Checklist for Buying Stocks and Your Battle for Stock Market Profits .