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One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 2423
Writing with Rothchild ( A Fool and His Money ), Lynch, director of the
Fidelity Magellan Fund, the nation's largest equity fund ($9 billion in
assets), argues that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals
by using the information that they encounter in their everyday lives.
For
example, Lynch invested in Hanes after his wife told him about the
popularity of L'eggs pantyhose. Other winning stocks that average
investors could have picked well before Wall Street became aware of them
include LaQuinta motels, the Limited clothing store chain and Agency
Rent-A-Car, note the authors.
They advise readers to look for spectacular
growth among companies that sound dull; do something disagreeable; are
spinoffs; are buying back theor own stock.
They caution readers to avoid
companies touted as the next IBM or Xerox; that are diversifying
("diworseifying"); that depend on a single customer.
The book is also a
primer on how the stock market works and is written in a light,
entertaining style. Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights
presented to good use. Author tour. Copyright 1988 Reed Business
Information, Inc.--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
About the AuthorPeter Lynch is vice chairman of Fidelity Management & Research
Company -- the investment advisor arm of Fidelity Investments -- and a
member of the Board of Trustees of the Fidelity funds.
Mr. Lynch was
portfolio manager of Fidelity Magellan Fund, which was the best performing
fund in the world under his leadership from May 1977 to May 1990.
He is the
co-author of the bestselling Beating the Street and Learn to
Earn, a beginner's guide to the basics of investing and business.
He
lives in the Boston area.
Editorials
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One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
![]() | | | Review | | Anise C. WallaceThe New York TimesMr. Lynch's investment
record puts him in a league by himself. |
![]() | | | Book Description | | THE NATIONAL BESTSELLING BOOK THAT EVERY INVESTOR SHOULD OWN
Peter Lynch is America's number-one money manager. His mantra: Average
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Customer Reviews
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One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
![]() | | | RECOMMENED | | (South Africa) March 9, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars | | When looking for recommended stock market investment books, I made a list
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and a must read for anyone doing any investing whatsoever. It's an
entertaining and informative read, and not boring or technical at all. |
![]() | | | Lynch's techniques worked for me | | (Mesa, Arizona) September 3, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars | | While I am not wealthy (yet) I did find much of what Mr. Lynch pointed out
in his book "One Up On Wall Street" very helpful and the book itself is
very informative. Lynch's approach of "buy what you know" is a very good
idea... read full review |
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