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Hedge Fund of Funds Investing: A Monkey's Review
As the name suggests, a “Fund of funds” is a fee-based investment vehicle whose target is not individual stocks, bonds, or other instruments, but other hedge funds. The two largest benefits to investing in a fund of funds are that they tend to have lower capital requirements (making them more...
Naughty New York
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, many of you are looking for a unique gift for the lady (or ladies) in your life that doesn't include an engagement ring and eventual division of assets. As usual, Uncle Eddie's got your back. If you're looking for a sexy gift that sets you apart from the...
The Unlikely Disciple: A Monkey's Review
“LOLZ Flesh, why are you reviewing a non-finance book?” I’ll tell you why, young monkey. It’s all too easy to get stuck inside our finance comfort zone/bubble, to become addicted to being surrounded by people who all share your general beliefs and values. Even if your business school is part...
Book recommendations - Basic finance/investing
For someone to get started on basic finance/investing with aspirations of getting into investment banking, what books should I read to get started? thanks
All About Hedge Funds: A Monkey's Review
Happy 2012, monkeys! I’m very pleased to return to a more regular posting schedule, and for a return to the Monkey’s Review series. There’s a potential collaboration with Kenny Powers CFA in the works as well, and we hope you will continue to enjoy these. The first Monkey’s Review of 2012 is...
Recommend Me A Book, Any Book
Hi ya'll. Was just wondering if anyone would recommend me a book. I'm just about to order Financial Shenanigans from Amazon (after being so inspired by Einhorn), and thought I might as well order some more. Doesn't have to be finance related. Could be something on psychology, philosophy, career...
The Official "Books to Read Before you Die" thread
I'm talking about non-finance books but good finance books can also be recommended. My input: The Alchemist Ender's Game Brave New World Too Big to Fail
Ascent of Money by Neil Ferguson
Has anyone read this? Currently reading and so far so good.
The Quants: A Monkey's Review
Wondering how it came to the point where one needed a PhD from MIT in order to “truly understand” finance? Look no further. As the subtitle of “The Quants” explains, this is the story of how Buffett ’s maligned “geeks bearing formulas” rose to infamy with their even more infamous...
Just started Monkeybusiness Top quotes so far.
I just started reading Monkey Business and i'm only about 50 pages in and this book is hilarious. I recommend it to anyone that likes investment banking or even just a good laugh there was Stevens, with no sleep for the preceding seventy-two hours and with a full meal under his belt, fighting to...
GMAT Books For Sale - NYC ONLY
I'm selling all of my GMAT Books. These books helped me score a 760! Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: Volumes 1-9, 4th Edition (Volume 9 is 5th edition) Manhattan GMAT Foundations of GMAT Math 5th Edition Manhattan GMAT Foundations of GMAT Verbal Manhattan GMAT Advanced GMAT Quant Powerscore LSAT...
Death Of the Banker: A Monkey's Review
When I prophesy the death of the banker, I fear that instead of provoking weeping and lamentations, the news will be greeted by the heartless reader with a sigh of relief and loud, prolonged hallelujahs. For is there any creature so unloved on god’s green earth as a banker? -The Death of the...
Monkey Business: A Monkey's Review
Wondering where WSO’s simian theme comes from? Look no further. If you ask any business school student or young analyst to name one book that got them excited about finance or investment banking, this would probably be it. And for good reason; it’s extremely readable and features characters who...
Finished SCOOPBOOKS.... what to read next?
Rising Junior and I just finished reading the Scoopbooks Guide. Wondering if there's any good books to read next? Like the textbook format somewhat.
Borders Calls It Quits
America's second-largest bookstore chain is no more. Borders is forced to close its remaining 399 stores and liquidate the company , after receiving no credible bids to purchase the company out of bankruptcy. This is another huge nail in the coffin of the retail book business (at least the...
Has anyone read...
Applied Equity Analysis : Stock Valuation Techniques for Wall Street Professionals by James English Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts : Essentials for Buy-Side and Sell-Side Analysts by James Valentine
Understanding China
For those of you interested in gaining a deeper level understanding of the Chinese economy and Chinese banking system, I highly rec. a recently published book called "Red Capitalism". It's written by former bankers, not economists, and it has a lot of awesome, hard to find information as well as...
Reading Suggestion
Looking for a good book but something that is maybe more theoretical or by a well known economist rather than something historical. Thanks.
Debunkery: A Monkey's Review
Ken Fisher has some kind of stigma attached to him these days, supposedly for being an overoptimistic perma-bull. His latest book, "Debunkery," gives the methodology behind his views. The book tears through about thirty-something "Wall Street Myths" ranging from relatively well known concepts like...
What are you reading? - What newspapers, magazines, journals, books do you recommend?
One of the most common suggestions on this site during a job search is to continue to educate yourself. Everyone seeking to advance is engouraged to read. I want to know what people are reading on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. What newspapers, magazines, journals, books do you recommend?
Books on valuing SME's
Hi - hope this is the right place to post this. I am looking for books on how to value SME's (something with case studies). On doing an Amazon search, there are many books out there, but most seem focused on valuation theory. I am looking for something more along the following lines: - SME valuation...
The Other Side of Wall Street
It's not very often that I do a full book review on WSO . The book has to be very, very good and offer something above and beyond the typical finance books that line my shelves. I almost didn't buy this book, it was so misrepresented in the media. I even mentioned it somewhat dismissively in my...
Good Books for General Finance Terminology/Concepts
Hey guys I am currently a finance major but I won't get any classroom exposure to general finance until Spring semester am looking to expand my knowledge in Finance as far as terminology and concepts go so I can better prepare for technical interviews when the time comes and also just for personal...
Decision Points: A Monkey's Review
Decision Points: A Monkey’s Review This week, we’re going for a biography that still holds plenty of interesting commentary for our world today. George W. Bush has kept pretty quiet since the end of his presidency; his book tour was one of the only exceptions. In comparison to his predecessors,...
Good reads for the iPad?
Just upgradd to the newer iPad and the screen definitely makes me want to read on it more. Any suggestions? Looking for something IB or market related. Or anything interesting really.
Michael Porter - Strategy Work
Any opinions on Michael Porters books on Strategy and Competitive Advantage? Anyone read them?
Books on high-yield credit investing
Am looking for something focused more on going concern credit analysis (with a quantitative/modeling bent, if possible) than Moyer, who is focused on the bankruptcy process and valuing distressed (essentially gone concern) firms. Thanks.
The Money Culture
Where would we all be without Liar's Poker ? No other single book gave such a funny and accurate portrayal of the culture inside an investment bank. That book and the movie Wall Street heavily influenced my decision to become a stock jockey. Michael Lewis has had a string of bestselling books,...
Kindle?
Any monkeys out there have the Kindle and use it a lot? Was thinking about getting it (yes, a few years into its existence), but just want a barebones reader that I can easily take with me. Any complaints about the product or recommendations for something else (Note that I had the iPad and sold it...
Any good books about....
the founding of the top law or PR firms?
Case in Point vagueness -- For those of you who've used it
I'm studying for case interviews and am using basically all the resources I've been able to get my hands on. One of them, of course, is CiP, which nearly everybody recommends. I've got a question for people who used it successfully, though: The practice cases/dialogues Consentino lays out in CiP...
GMAT BOOKS - CHEAP!
I am selling two "packages" of books. They are a little old but were really good. The tests usually don't change dramatically from year to year and the last time i checked, English and Math was the same. Looking to sell quick. Will give a discount for buying both packages. Package #1 - $35 8...
Best books on technical analysis?
I am particularly interested in stuff that can be used as signals in algo and high-frequency trdes, but would love to hear any recommendations you've got nonetheless.
The Investment Bankers Reading List
I just wanted to start a thread where people could add their favorite books related to finance and investment banking. Also, include books that you think would give us knowledge that would be useful in this career we have chosen. I'll start: The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs - Charles D....
What's the name of this book?
One of my professors (who was from England ) once told me about a book thats title was like the American bastard or assbole or something along those lines that was about a wall street guy who I think went to Asia and made a lot of cash betting on oil or something but ruined the market there while he...
Which 2-4 Books before BB training? Scoop guide?
Hi all Starting training at BB in London in about a month and about to go on a relaxing holiday for a few weeks. I have a degree in finance and have done a financial modelling course, so I'm pretty well prepared, but want to be able to kill it for group selection. What 2-4 books would you recommend...
Cold Steel
Just thought I'd share this. Reading this book called " Cold Steel " right now, sort of like Barbarians but lighter and reads more like a fast paced thriller. Finding it difficult to put it down. I searched around WSO and didn't find any interest/comments/topics/recommendations on the book. Cold...
Does anyone have these books?
Hey guys, I'm trying to read these books and I can't find them at my library. Would anyone happen to have pdfs or a link? If so please PM me. Thanks Books: ---------------------------- Diary of a Commodities Trader Beyond Greed and Fear Trade your Way to Financial Freedom Trading in the Zone Chicago...
Has Anybody Read Any of these Books?
If anyone read one of the following books, I'd appreciate it if you can tell me what you thought. Also, I'm open to other recommendations about finance/banking. I'm considering: 1) Fool's Gold by Gillian Tett - I just read "Too Big to Fail" by Sorkin and I thought it was pretty good. That being...
Did Anyone Read One of the Following Books?
If anyone read one of the following books, I'd appreciate it if you can tell me what you thought. Also, I'm open to other recommendations about finance/banking. I'm considering: 1) Fool's Gold by Gillian Tett - I just read "Too Big to Fail" by Sorkin and I thought it was pretty good. That being...
Investing from the Top down by Crescenzi
Has anybody read it ? Is it any good? Amazon reviews don't exactly compliment it but his other books are pretty good.
books to self study accounting
I bought the WSO tech guide and it's been helpful. But, I've been having trouble bullshitting my way thru the interviews about accounting questions.. I could memorize how the 3 statements are linked, but it's hard for me to answer naturally when I have not even done any accounting before. Are there...
Investing Books - Debt & Distressed
Can you recommend any investing books that focus on high-yield or distressed debt? I am looking to gain more insight into analyzing the capital structure of companies in cases in which it actually matters. Also, it would be a major plus if these books were available in PDF form online. Thanks!
will Borders Group emerge out of bankruptcy?
pretty self explanatory: Borders Group will file for bankruptcy. Will William Ackman pull another miracle as he did with General Growth Properties?
Holiday reading (non finance)
Hey monkeys, Would appreciate a few recommendations for books I want to download as audio books. Already have a tonne of technical books from work, so just looking for something light and inspirational for the flight (e.g.: Full House, Alchemist e.t.c.). SBs for links to audio-book download links.
How to Beat Up Anybody!
Anyone get this book by Judah Friedlander? I saw a couple interviews with him and it seems like a fun read.
Must Read Books for Salespeople
For those of you that work on a sales desk, whether institutional or corporate, what books do you recommend reading that will help one gain an edge? Any books that give insight on strengthening client relationships, networking, influencing people, etc. I have compiled a list of books that others...
Hull, Taleb, Natenberg - What order?
I have: 1. "Options, Futures and Other Derivatives", Hull 2. "Dynamic Hedging", Taleb 3. "Option Volatility & Pricing", Natenberg Any suggestions on what order to tackle these books, or which one would be most useful for interview questions/early days on the job at a trading desk?
Gordon Gekko-esq books?
Are there any books around that echo the Greed is Good sentiments of Gordon Gekko? The type of books that promote ruthless capitalism etc.
GIRL FRIEND HELP, a playa needs help
Ok, My girlfriend likes to buy a LOT of books. The problem is she only reads them like one time then never reads them again.It's costing hundreds of dollars plus we have to find a place to put them all. Is there something like a Blockbuster for books that will rent her books that she can read then...
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