Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

ISBN-13: 9780471678762 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 272 str.

Edwin Lefevre

Opis

Unknown to most modern-day investors and traders who cherish Reminiscences of a Stock Operator as one of the most important investment books ever written, the material first appeared in the 1920s as a series of articles and illustrations in the Saturday Evening Post. Now, for the first time ever, this beloved classic is being made available in its original, illustrated format. You'll track the exploits of Jesse Livermore as he won and lost tens of millions of dollars playing the stock and commodities markets during the early 1900s. At one point, he made the then astronomical sum of 10 million dollars in just one month of trading Originally published as a fictionalized account, the Illustrated Edition combines the Saturday Evening Post's memorable illustrations with Edwin LeFevre's timeless investment advice, recreating the look, feel, and message that was first published more than 80 years ago. Among the most compelling and enduring pieces ever written on trading, the new Illustrated Edition brings this story to life like never before. Order your copy today.

Spis treści

Foreword.

Introduction.

I. The Biggest Plunger Wall Street Ever Saw: June 10, 1922.

II. The Boy Trader Beats the Bucket Shops: June 17, 1922.

III. I Was Dead Right–I Lost Ever Cent I Had: July 1, 1922.

IV. The Quarter Million Dollar Hunch: July 15, 1922.

V. My Day of Days: August 12, 1922.

VI. No Man Living  Can Beat the Stock Market: Sept. 2, 1922.

VII. Playing Another Man′s Game: Sept 16, 1922.

VIII. $1 Million in Debt; $1 Million Repaid: Oct. 7, 1922.

IX. Black Cats and Irresistible Impulses: Oct. 21, 1922.

X. The Coffee Corner and the Price Fixing Committee: Dec. 16, 1922.

XI. Why the Public Always Loses: May 19, 1923.

XII. Kings, Paupers, and the Hazards of the Game: May 26, 1923.

Publisher′s Postscript.

O autorze

Edwin Lefèvre was trained as a mining engineer, but became a journalist at age nineteen. He produced eight books, including The Making of a Stockbroker, during his 53–year writing career. He is a celebrated finance author made famous by his publication of the fictionalized story of Jesse Livermore, which first appeared in The Saturday Evening Post in 1922.

Blurb

"After 20 years and many re–reads, Reminiscences is still one of my all–time favorites."
Kenneth L. Fisher, Forbes