Forbes Greatest Investing Stories

by Richard Phalon, David Hilder (Narrator)

Biotech, high tech, bubbles, and busts--no two stock markets are ever the same. Getting ahead of the game demands something hard to find on Wall Street these days: a flexible long-term strategy good for all seasons. These great investing stories provide a well-honed guide to the practicalities of dealing with the turbulent markets of the new century. Distilling his long experience in covering Wall Street, Richard Phalon offers ten mini-essays profiling the business ideals of some of Wall Street's most successful investors. Each episode demonstrates how these canny money managers, often bouncing back from painful losses, worked out ways of buffeting the uncertainties of the marketplace. Let the time-tested measures of seers like Benjamin Graham and T. Rowe Price show you how to spot value at a discount, and witness how trailblazing women like Hetty Green and Muriel F. Siebert proved that men have no monopoly on Wall Street savvy. Capitalizing on the techniques of these shrewd money spinners will help you profit, no matter which way the wind blows.

The essays included here are: "Why Investors Should Know Their History" by James W. Michaels, "Value Avatar" by Benjamin Graham, "Value with a Difference" by Marty Whitman, "Growth Avatar by T. Rowe Price, "Extending the Growth Culture" by Tom Bailey, "Swindle of the Century" by Anthony DeAngelis, "Investor Beware: A Cautionary Tale," "The Richest Woman in the World" by Hetty Green, "Visit with a Billionairess" by Muriel Siebert, "The Venture Capital's Capitalist" by Georges Doriot, and "A Venture of Angels" by Paul Bandrowski.

Genres: Business, Finance

Audio CD

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[Arun Narayanaswamy]

A fabulous book that not just focuses on stories of famous investors but also focuses on how and what you can learn from it.
A masterpiece from Forbes.
Though many stories are century old, it still is a fantastic read. Even more so because you can understand why some of the new rules and policies are in place.

[Raphael Bernardo]

It is what it is. I don't know how to rate this one. They're great investing stories. It's range is from the 1900-2000. One of the stories was of Peddy Greene's. That was interesting because I had never heard of her. She's like the Warren Buffet before Warren Buffet and a little bit like Howard Hughes. Also Georges Doriot's story I thought was interesting too. He's basically headed what would today be similar to the Paypal Mafia.

[James]

Interesting book although some of it went over my head. I have a cursory knowledge of investing and it was certainly needed to understand this book. Parts of it were confusing and you definitely needed to pay close attention throughout parts of it. However, don't let this deter you from reading! The stories are fascinating to say the least, especially if you have an interest in finance.

[Javier]

This book shares the stories of some remarkable people on Wall Street such as Benjamin Graham, Hetty Green known as the Witch of Wall Street, etc and some interesting scandalous such as the American Express Salad Oil scandal. The audiobook was hard to listen to as it had so many details that made listening hard to focus.

[Jose Mari]

The stories gave life, like a soap drama, to stalwarts of the investment world. Enjoyed every bit