Opportunity Investing

From Publishers Weekly
While Appel's previous books offered advice on technical analysis of stocks and price movement charts aimed at aggressive day traders, this one covers tamer versions of those strategies for conservative retail investors. Despite the sensational subtitle, the advice is generally solid, calling for broad diversification with a little excitement from a moderate level of turnover. However, unlike conventional wisdom, which advises buy-and-hold diversification, the book recommends aggressive market timing, moving in and out of various investment types based on market and economic conditions. The strongest aspect of the book is the clear explanations of how these diverse sectors work, and how ordinary investors can put money into them conveniently and at a reasonable cost. But the advice on how to tell when different market sectors are attractive or unattractive for investment is much less clear. There is extensive discussion of how much money one could have made if one had known what was going to happen, but the rules for switching investments in the future are hard to understand and not backed by systematic statistics. (Sept.)
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From the Back Cover

“Opportunity Investing has something for everyone. From stock market risk management to mutual fund selection to income investing strategies, Appel has compiled in one volume a simple array of tools to navigate virtually any investing climate.”

–Bob Kargenian, CMT, President/Principal, TABR Capital Management



“This is an investment guide that is second to none. The author has done a superb job of providing all the necessary tools to deal with the major challenges facing U.S. investors today. I can honestly say that investors who don’t take the time to read this book do so at their own peril!”

–Ike Iossif, President/Chief Investment Officer, Aegean Capital Group, Inc., Executive Producer/MarketViews.tv



“The author correctly understands that merging technical analysis and fundamental analysis produces a superior result, a combination I dubbed Rational Analysis twenty years ago. The benefits of the open-mindedness that has allowed him to cross boundaries in search of excellence are on display here in a form easily accessible to the individual investor.”

–John Bollinger, CFA, CMT, www.BollingerBands.com



“The author has the goods on what really makes money, how, and when. Others give you ideas, but Appel takes you by the hand and makes sure you know how to grow your personal wealth in a practical and real way. Opportunity Investing is a gem that’s not to be missed.”

–Adriane G. Berg, National Retirement Keynoter for USA TODAY and

Founder of the Wealthbuilder Longevity Club



“Gerald Appel distills a lifetime of learning about what works on Wall Street into key principles of investment success. Whether you are new to the world of investing or you’re a veteran portfolio manager, you will gain from Jerry’s innovative research and his discerning insights into price behavior.”

–Nelson Freeburg, Editor, Formula Research



“Anything Appel writes is valuable information: well researched, the product of decades of experience and market savvy, and worth its weight in gold. This book, like all of his writings, receives my highest recommendation. Don’t miss it!”

–Edward D. Dobson, President, Traders Press, Inc.
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