Bøker av Michael Kemp

A must-read for all investors. Block out the news and hype around share market investing and develop a sensible, long-term, foolproof plan.The term 'Ulysses contract' is inspired by mythological hero Ulysses who, while sailing past an island inhabited by sirens, ordered his crew to block their ears with wax and tie him to the mast of the ship. Otherwise, the sirens' bewitching song would entice them to steer the ship onto the rocks.The Ulysses Contract uses this analogy to warn of the 'sirens' that tempt investors to part with their money. Drawing on his own decades of investing and research into financial literature dating back hundreds of years, Michael Kemp shows how to put in place a successful investment plan that embodies discipline, consistency and patience.Through masterful storytelling that expertly explains (and usually rejects) complex investment concepts, The Ulysses Contract demonstrates how remarkably easy it can be for anyone to develop into a capable and successful long-term investor.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a wave of political violence swept across the globe, causing widespread alarm. Much has been written about these actions and the responses to them yet little attention has been given to the actors themselves. Drawing on wide range of sources, the author profiles numerous insurgents, their deeds and their motives.

Question everything – and become a better investor in the process Uncommon Sense takes readers on a four–century journey; from the dawn of public share ownership (in 1602) right up to today. But this is not simply a history book. It′s a book for serious investors. Along the way it reveals the fascinating stories, the market characters and the important financial developments that have sculpted the thinking behind the value investor′s craft. Blended throughout the narrative Kemp delivers an array of interesting anecdotes and rock solid logic regarding what works when investing in the stock market, what doesn′t, and why. Early in the 20th Century, Charles Dow remarked of Wall Street Operators that ′the more they actually know, the less confident they become.′ Continuing in the tradition of that simple, elegant statement, this enlightening and entertaining book will have you thinking, acting and succeeding on your own in your investment endeavours. Learn to question conventional wisdom at every turn and develop a healthy skepticism as you plan your own investment strategies Develop a rich understanding of the stock valuation process Discover the methods that have been used by successful investors from the dawn of the modern stock market (in 1602) right up to today Learn how to interact simply and successfully with markets that are vastly complex and largely inexplicable Uncommon Sense will have you questioning and doubting much that′s stated about stock market investing, then developing your own winning strategy based on reason and understanding.