The Investment Zoo: Taming the Bulls and the Bears

By Stephen A. Jarislowsky

Book Overview

From one of the greatest money managers Canada has ever known, The Investment Zoo is an incisive work in which history, culture, politics and finance are intermingled. Stephen A. Jarislowsky has had a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2894722591
• ISBN13: 9782894722596
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Transcontinental
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

BUY IT, STUDY IT, THEN READ IT EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS

In this relatively short book, Mr Jarislowsky manages to deliver not only a lot of wisdom but a good investment system which an investor can put in practice provided he or she is willing to put in some serious effort. Mr Jarislowsky describes a stock picking system which focuses on finding companies which are likely to be able to deliver stable growth. One still needs to diversify, mind you, but by picking "better than even" stocks (and avoiding cyclical, technology, fashion, airline and other risky stocks) one is getting rid of a lot of attrition. Being a professional investment manager, I read many books on investment and I think that if someone is starting to save and wants a good way to put his money to work, this book is the best primer there is. Professional investment analysts, too, would find much to learn in the latter chapters of the book. There is also a helpful chapter on those involved in philanthropy. This is distilled knowledge from a highly successful investment manager with years of experience who was good enough to put it all down in book form. This is one of those rare books from which both novices and experienced investors can profit handsomely.

Finally a no-nonsense book

This is a straightforward no nonsense book on investment. Well written. A pleasure to read. Very useful. Finally some order that I can understand in a messy environment. I will buy again without hesitation from this author if he publishes again.

Very useful!

Mister Jarislowsky is one of the great gourou of the stock market. Known for his integrity and straigth talk, he isn't affraid of telling the truth. His stock market approach is clear and simple: buy super quality enterprises who sell products and services than you will consume every day no matter the economical context. Whether in recession or inflation, people still buy grocery, drinks coca-cola, and smokes. They still find the money necessary for their "basic" needs. This is THE classical approach taked by everyone who has achieved financial wealth in stock market. Time and patience are two essentials keys to succeed in investment!