The contribution of research and development to a company's market value has grown considerably in recent years. In the mid-1970s, accountants were able to capture on their ledgers 90-95% of a firm's book value, but by 2000 the importance of intangible assets had grown to the point where they could account for only 13-15%. Financial economists and accountants have investigated the link between a firm's market value and its R&D spending, and various factions advocate a variety of positions on the amount and rate of investment, investors' ability…

For over a decade, readers have turned to John Slatter’s classic book for advice on which stocks to pick for maximum return on their investment. Now Slatter again offers his advice and insights on the 100 stocks serious investors can’t afford to be without. Topics include when to use professional stockbrokers and when to go it alone; how to invest online; and how to put together a balanced, diverse portfolio of stocks. Slatter offers his readers tips for successful investing: Understand why and what you’re investing in and for; Know how m…

Now fully revised and updated, The Beginner's Guide to Financial Spread Betting provides an essential grounding in the basic principles of spread betting. Spread betting was once the domain of institutional investors, city traders and high rollers. Not anymore. You would now be hard-pressed to find any other form of trading that allows such a scale of return and has such wide appeal. The popularity of spread betting has increased massively over the last few years, with thousands of new traders entering the market every month. And, whilst the ba…

This workbook guides readers step-by-step through the same process millionaire investor Warren Buffett uses when deciding what to invest in, and when.

Day trading is "Wall Street's" hottest trend and, in "The Compleat Guide to Day Trading Stocks", famed futures trader and author Jake Bernstein turns his attention, knowledge, and experience to the exciting world of stock trading. Bernstein covers timing systems, trend following systems, breakout systems, and more - all illustrated with chart examples based on intra-day time frames, and supported by results from his meticulous, historically accurate back testing. Basic enough for novice traders - yet with enough detail for the most demanding ma…

Following the success of their highly-regarded Practitioner's Guides to the Listing Rules of — the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange — ISI Publications is pleased to announce the publication of The Complete Guide to Listing on the London Stock Exchange. This latest publication provides in-depth analysis and commentary on listing on the London Stock Exchange. The contributions from highly-regarded market practitioner’s, cover such topics as: the requirements of the listing rules…

Presents an investment strategy that takes advantage of the link between dividends and stock market values. Working on the assumption that established blue chip companies offer the best potential for increasing shareholder value, the book shows how to recognize blue chips, and offers advice on when to buy and sell and how to spot value in the stock

Despite the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, navigating through a company's financial statements can still be a tricky proposition. The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements covers not only how to find the red flags but also how to find the signs of underlying financial strength. It is absolutely critical to have the necessary tools for effective analysis. Clear and accessible, written in an easily readable, step-by-step style that hits every key element, this book gives you those tools. It will not be long before you can easily maneuve…

"This eminently readable, witty tome is...pure nectar to those who aim for consistently superior stock-market performance."--Barron's "With an original mind and an eclectic approach, Victor Niederhoffer takes the reader from Brighton Beach to Wall Street, visiting all stops of interest along the way. What emerges is a book full of insights, useful to the professional and layman alike."--George Soros "A riveting account of the games of childhood transformed into the obsessions of a contrarian winner."--Dr. James D. Watson, Nobel Laurence and co-…

This is the best business/finance book ever put together. Contains original writings of the world's most successful businessman/investor, Warren Buffett, cogently organized according to theme by Lawrence Cunningham, the law professor who is a specialist in corporate governance matters at Cardozo Law School in New York