Stocks for the long run
Subtitle: the definitive guide to financial market returns and long-term investment strategies
By: Jeremy J. Siegel.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
Subjects: Stocks; Stocks -- History; Rate of return; Stocks -- Rate of return
Description: "Siegel's conclusion - that, when long-term purchasing power is considered, stocks are actually safer than bank deposits! - is now strengthened with updated research findings and information that include a thorough analysis of the "Dow 10" and other yield-based strategies that have captivated investors over the past several years; how the Baby Boom generation will change the stock market forever - knowledge that can energize your own portfolio's performance; the amazing effect of the calendar on stock market performance - and how investing at certain times of the year can enhance performance; how the newest tax laws impact your investment returns and the funding of your retirement account; analyses and performance comparisons of highly publicized market sectors such as small cap stocks, growth stocks, and the "Nifty Fifty" stocks; and how Wall Street pros use investor sentiment and Fed policy to successfully time stock purchases over the investment cycle."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.