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Summary: Stable Investing Strategies In All Markets
Review: I was turned on to this book by my Accountant back in early 1999. I was a beginner to intermediate investor at the time, and certainly lost more than I made due mostly to lack of discipline.This book discusses a safe investing strategy with limited losses, and huge profit potential. Since reading the book and following the market indicators, I've experienced significantly more profit than the few small losses. The theme of the book is invest in mutual funds, follow market indicators, BE DISCIPLINED, minimize losses, and maximize profits. I continuously recommended this book in any conversation I'm involved in discussing investments. Two of my close friends with 7 figure portfolios (and plenty of other friends and relatives with much less) follow this strategy to the "T". Of coarse they (and I) dabble in other strategies, but this is their primary portfolio strategy. I would recommend this book anyone interested in making money in the market. Anyone from beginner to expert traders will benefit, as the book cuts right to the point, and explains all necessary details in a clear and concise manner. Thanks for the great book Al!!!
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Summary: I Wish I'd Read It Sooner!
Review: If you want to make AND keep excellent profits during UP, DOWN, and even SIDEWAYS markets, I highly recommend reading "If It Doesn't Go Up, Don't Buy It". I just bought several copies of Al Thomas's recently revised book as gifts for family and friends so I won't have to keep lending them mine. I began reading Al Thomas's financial newsletters and newspaper columns the autumn of 2000, after the 1990's fantastic bull market was fully into its consequential, rapid, and preciptious decline. I had thought I was a good investor, yet, some of the mutual funds in my portfolios were down thirty to fourty percent! Finally, in 2001, I bought Al's book and began using his simple methods. Almost instantly, with a tough bear still clawing its way around Wall Street, my losses slowed and, to my amazement, my portfolios showed profits. How I wished I'd read the first edition of Al's book when it first came out. Al's book, newsletters, and columns teach how to maneuver the highways and buyways of Wall street; always using the bull and the bear to the investor's advantage. There's more for me to learn and, fortunately, reading (and sometimes re-reading) Al Thomas is like grad school on Wall Street. A former commodities broker, Al knows his way around The Street's various markets. In this book, he shares his wisdom while demonstrating outstanding teaching ability. Al's style makes for fast, fun reading and it is easy to understand. This recently updated edition is perfect for today's and tomorrow's markets.
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Summary: If It Doesnt Go Up Dont Buy It
Review: Invaluable information you won't find anywhere else from a very smart, experienced trader. Recommended reading.
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Summary: Al Thomas is on OUR side...
Review: This book is distilled from Al Thomas' extensive experience as a stock and commodities trader and a personal investor. He is refreshingly frank and straight forward in his assessment of the markets and the market makers on Wall Street. His formula for success with investments is endorsed by his own personal wealth accumulation. Therefore he doesn't need to repeat the usual mantras of the Street, but he tells it like it is...for our benefit as small time investors. This book is an easy read and full of helpful tips. All the pitfalls out there are explained and documented. He shows us what not to do and how to trade mutual funds successfully. Thanks Al!
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Summary: Stay Ahead of the Markets
Review: This is a wonderful book on investing using Mutual Funds and ETF's (exchange traded funds).Al Thomas uses common sense and humor to get across a very simple but effective strategy to time the markets. He uses a 200 day moving average combined with upgrading to the strongest funds and sectors. A very powerful strategy and easy to use. The book is well worth the price. He shows you some pratfalls to side step and some free tools on the internet. It only takes a few minutes after the market closes. You could probably get by doing it once a week, although I prefer to look each night. If you are lost in the market woods and need a compass this book could be your answer. I enjoyed reading it and use it's strategies with very good success.
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