The most important finance books ever written.

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Book Synopsis George Soros ist unbestritten einer der mächtigsten und gewinnträchtigsten Investoren weltweit; seine Investmentprinzipien sind immer populärer geworden. "The Alchemy of Finance" ist eine Sonderauflage der 1987 erschienenen Originalausgabe des Buches. Sie wurde umfassend aktualisiert und mit erweitertem Vorwort und Einleitung versehen, die Soros zeitlose Investmentstrategien in einen modernen Kontext stellen. Sie enthält ein neues Kapitel, in dem Soros seine Erfolgsgeheimnisse lüftet sowie ein Vorwort des ehemaligen US-Notenbankchefs Paul Volcker. Soros erläutert detailliert seine innovativen Investmentstrategien, die ihm über Jahrzehnte hinweg gute Dienste geleistet haben und gibt eine theoretische und praktische Einschätzung aktueller Finanztrends. "The Alchemy of Finance" erscheint in neuem Design als Band der Reihe 'Wiley's Investment Classics Series'. From the Back Cover George Soros is unquestionably the most powerful and profitable investor in the world today. Dubbed by BusinessWeek as "The Man Who Moves Markets," Soros once made a billion dollars by betting that the British pound would be devalued. Soros is not merely a man of finance, but a thinker to reckon with as well. In The Alchemy of Finance, this extraordinary man reveals the investment strategies that have made him "a superstar among money managers" (The New York Times). "An honest struggle by an independent and searching mind to break through an old and stale orthodoxy with new and meaningful insights into financial and human behavior"--Paul A. Volcker "An extraordinary . . . inside look into the decision-making process of the most successful money manager of our time. Fantastic."--The Wall Street Journal "A breathtakingly brilliant book. Soros is one of the core of masters . . . who can actually begin to digest the astonishing complexity . . . of the game of finance in recent years."--Esquire "A seminal investment book . . . it should be read, underlined, and thought about page by page, concept by idea. . . . He's the best pure investor ever . . . probably the finest analyst of the world in our time."--Barton M. Biggs Director, BKF Capital Group, Inc. Review Quotes "Wer genau wissen will, wie das ungarische Finanzgenie gegen das Pfund spekulierte, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten. In seiner Alchemistenküche gibt George Soros fantastische Einblicke in den Entscheidungsprozess eines mit allen Wassern gewaschenen Spekulanten." (WERTPAPIERE - Das Börsenjournal, 4. Dezember 2003)"...contains a detailed description of his trading methods and repays careful reading." (Investors Chronicle, 1st April 2005) "...these updated classics are packed with investment wisdom..." (What Investment, November 2003) About the Author GEORGE SOROS is Chairman of Soros Fund Management, which serves as the principal investment advisor to the multibillion-dollar Quantum Group of Funds. Soros's flagship, Quantum Fund, is recognized as the most successful investment fund ever, returning an average 31 percent annually for more than thirty years. Soros has been an important philanthropist since 1979. His charitable foundations are active in more than fifty countries and spend nearly half a billion dollars each year to support projects in education, public health, civil society development, human rights, and many other areas.

Title: The Alchemy of Finance: Reading the Mind of the Market Author/Editor: Soros, George Publisher: Simon & Schuster Date: 1987 Format: Hardcover Condition: Very Good Condition Description: First edition, second printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

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