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The Bear Book: Survive and Profit in Ferocious Markets [Hardcover]

John Rothchild (Author)

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Wiley (Mar 23 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471197181
ISBN-13: 978-0471197188
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.1 x 2.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 590 g

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,811,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A recent New Yorker cartoon shows a corporate CEO type addressing his lieutenants with the words, "And, while there's no reason to panic, I think it only prudent that we make preparations to panic." That man might be John Rothchild. One of America's most elegant and witty writers on money, Rothchild offers prudent advice on preparing to panic in The Bear Book. It is an amusing disquisition on the history and psychology of the U.S. stock market, offering useful suggestions on how to survive and even thrive when the stock market enters a free fall.

Note that's not "if," but "when." Rothchild makes clear that steep and prolonged market drops have long been a regular occurrence, except in the '90s so far. History shows that when optimism reigns as it seems to now, the carnage is likely to be all the worse. Not a happy message, but maybe an important one. Looking back on past bear markets, Rothchild suggests where to find safe harbor, pointing readers toward certain stock sectors, some foreign markets, and bonds. Perhaps surprisingly, gold does not make the list, and Rothchild explains why. Even the most bullish will enjoy Rothchild's acerbic observations on market psychology and his good-humored tweaking of various famous market commentators and other Wall Street emperors whose nudity, when it comes to foreseeing the future, Rothchild is happy to point out. --Barry Mitzman

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This book is not about warm, furry animals who inhabit Yellowstone National Park but about "bears" who roam a far different place called Wall Street, along with other animals called "bulls." In simple investing terms, bulls are buyers of stocks and bears are sellers. While everyone (well, almost everyone, according to Rothchild) loves a bull market, not many relish a bear market. Bearish investors have never had an easy time of it historically, and some notables like "Sell 'em" Ben Smith have even been vilified. But the author provides plenty of statistics to show that bear markets are inevitable. What's an investor to do? Rothchild (Learn To Earn, Wiley, 1997) presents a number of options, and while his advice is solid if not terribly original, the haphazard organization and leaden prose may leave the casual investor even more confused than before. To paraphrase the author, if this book were a stock, it would deserve to be shorted. Not recommended.?Richard S. Drezen, Washington Post News Research Ctr., Washington, DC
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The book shoots its target, Aug 24 2003

Vitorino Alves Rocha (Aveiro, Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bear Book: Survive and Profit in Ferocious Markets (Hardcover)

Someone said that the book doesnt teach how to predict bear markets. I would rate it ridiculous if it aimed at that. No one can. (The market goes where it wants to go remember?)
Just like stop losses, shorts are a tool, learn how to use them.
This is not a pure technical book ,but it is probably one of the most enjoyable to read about this thing we all love: trading.
And if one recomendation is allowed on the technical side: Stock patterns for day trading and swing trading by Barry Rudd (No comissions here, lol)
Best regards

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4.0 out of 5 stars If you like stock market books!, Jan 8 2002

Scott K. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bear Book: Survive and Profit in Ferocious Markets (Hardcover)

This is a history of various market declines and panics. Providing some useful insight, it is well written and deviates from the normal how to buy stocks book. If you want a good read and like stock market and finance books, you should like this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and sardonic, an delight to read!, July 27 2001

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This review is from: The Bear Book: Survive and Profit in Ferocious Markets (Hardcover)

When I found this book at the bookstore and glanced within, I couldn't put it down! John Rothschild draws from history to characterize US bear stock markets (from the late 1800s until publishing date in 1998). He presents the information in a witty, light-hearted, sardonic manner. The info is very up-to-date and insightful including analogies to the Japanese bear market in the 90s and the US bear markets of 1929, 1968, 1973, 1981, and 1990. The treatment of the Great Crash of 1929 was perceptive (e.g., it should be called the Crash of 1931). As a trader for the past 8 years who leans to the bear side, I relate very well to both the content of this book and the writing style. The author aptly notes, short-sellers have been cursed since the beginning of time itself; yet without them, bear markets would be more vicious and devastating. In a decline, it is the short-covering that holds the market and not the conventional wisdom of buying by cash-rich mutual funds. Hats off to the author for a delightful book!

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