Stock Market Rollercoaster [Paperback]A Story of Risk, Greed and Temptationby Alexander DavidsonThis book is OUT OF PRINT You may be able to find a copy at ABE Books Description of Stock Market RollercoasterJohn is a teacher at the Bluestock Grammar School who yearns to escape from his humdrum world into the dynamic and bedazzling arena of international finance. We follow John as he starts at share dealing firm New Market Securities and witness his rise from naive training floor junior to steely, worldly-wise dealer fighting to survive on the cut-throat main dealing floor.His story is an object lesson in the perils, illusions, dreams and nightmares of both clients and dealers in the heady world of the stock market. Stock Market Rollercoaster describes, in frighteningly authentic detail, how a securities business operates. It is the most extraordinary, powerful and streetwise investment guide you'll ever read. It shatters the barriers of silence that the City puts up and provides a thrilling crash course on how, and how not to, deal on the international stock markets. Title Information
Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonContents of Stock Market RollercoasterThoughts lead to action: John struggles to learn about investingThe beginning of the end: John assesses his investment portfolio and his life The upheaval of a lifetime: John impresses a stock market guru The suspension of rational belief: John learns that the stock market is like a conjuring trick Investment tips from a master: John asks for a job in stockbroking Baptism of fire: John is shocked by his new working environment Sell the sizzle: John learns some tricks of the trade Aboard the pirate ship: John finishes his training period and has lunch with his guru The relentless pursuit of money: John learns to milk the stock market while he can Dealing room secrets: John is taught how a share price is manipulated The Internet craze: John learns how to cash in on the Internet and high-tech stock boom Can you trust your broker? John sees how an investor can do better without a broker's advice Cutpricegoodies.com mania: John discovers how new equity issues work Stock market rollercoaster: John experiences the classic stock market bubble Terry lends a helping hand: John starts learning how to read an annual report and accounts The power of numbers: John learns how to use and calculate ratios Cash counts most: John learns that cash is fact and profits are opinion Opportunities for a bookworm: John discovers how to select books about the stock market and how to trade Trading secrets: John discovers more about share trading Money talks: John turns his back on his guru A new beginning of sorts: John joins a broker who, unknown to him, plays dirty The killer deal: John persuades himself that a dubious share offering might work Rebellion in the ranks: John feels ashamed of the stockbroker he has joined A tissue of lies: John invests through a discount broker and becomes unemployed After the feast: John rejects becoming a credit broker and is blackmailed Discretion saves the day: John lectures schoolchildren on investing and decides against becoming a whistleblower The fruits of a hair-raising apprenticeship: John has a reconciliation with his guru and is offered a new job Epilogue Appendix: Favourite online and other resources listed in John's secret diary |
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