How to Be a Sector Investor: Essential Guides to Today's Most Popular Investment Strategies

by Steve Hungerford and Larry Hungerford

Sector stocks and mutual funds focused on individual industries or areas routinely make front page news by doubling or even quadrupling the returns of the overall stock market. But how can investors... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071345221
• ISBN13: 9780071345224
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Guide for the Beginner and Intermediate Investor!

As the authors clearly indicate in the preface, this book is geared toward the beginning and intermediate investor. Written in a clear and concise manner that avoids excessive jargon, the information educates the reader about investing in sectors while providing valuable insights and practical advice. Divided into 12 chapters, the book focuses on the sectors of primary interest to the "average individual investor." Specifically, the sectors covered include: Technology, Financial, Healthcare, Real Estate, Utilities, Energy and Natural Resources, and International. Although investing in international stocks is generally not considered a "sector," the inclusion of the international arena as a sector provides a useful perspective on this area.In addition to the valuable content, the authors have an engaging writing style that does not hinder the information presented by them. The book is actually entertaining and inspiring. Overall, "How to be a Sector Investor" is an excellent book on investing in sectors. Having researched a number of other books in this area, this one far surpasses other resources.