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Finally, a finance dictionary compiled with the individual investor in mind. Wall Street Lingo does more than define the terms your stockbroker, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC pitch at you, it explains them in a way that traditional dictionaries can not. Where other dictionaries start at A and end at Z, Wall Street Lingo is organized in chapters, by subject. It begins where you begin with a topic that has piqued your curiosity and ends only when your curiosity has been satisfied. Have you ever wondered about the difference between CPI and PPI? In other dictionaries, you ll find the definitions 200 pages apart. Wall Street Lingo brings them together in the chapter Economics for Investors. EBITDA. Gross Profit. Net Profit. Shareholders Equity. You could waste precious time searching for explanations to help you analyze a company s financial condition. Or you can open Wall Street Lingo to the chapter Decoding Financial Statements. If you think technical analysis is only for the pros, flip to the chapter Technically Speaking for dozens of plain English translation to stock chart terms like Bollinger bands, MACD, Elliott wave theory and Bearish Divergence. It might change your mind. Whether you re an experienced investor or are exploring the market for the first time, you ll appreciate the easy-reading style and unique structure of this innovative investment tool. - Over 1,000 terms individual investors need to know and understand for profitable investing - Definitions organized by topic - Fully indexed and cross-referenced - Exhaustive list of commonly used acronyms - Helpful resources, complete with websites Wall Street Lingo is an essential reference that translates the jargon used on Wall Street into direct, easy to understand, Main Street language and organizes it the way you use it.
This Book is a Great Investment in Your Financial Future.Reviewed by Susana Escayola, 2009-07-26
No one interested in Wall Street should be without this excellent
dictionary/reference book. It is especially good for those who are
new to investing. Since many companies are no longer offering
retirement plans, and with the ease of investing online, there are
many do-it-yourself investors who really do not know much about the
market. Furthermore, the financial pros use terms that are
incomprehensible to the public. This can sometimes create a barrier
that turns off the potential investor. This book seeks to dissolve
that barrier, explaining in easy to understand language, the
definitions of Wall Street jargon.
What is nice about this book is that it you do not have to read the
entire book if you do not want to (although it would be a good
idea, as it is a great primer on Wall Street.) However, you can
easily look up a term in the extensive index and read up on its
meaning. Sometimes, a term will appear more than once wherever
applicable. This is because the book is not set up like a regular
A-Z dictionary. The book is divided into topic specific sections
and within those sections, the A-Z terms are listed. Which works
twofold because you can: 1) Look up a word to define or 2) Look up
a topic and read up on it.
There are extras in the book like: highlighted boxes giving you
more information on certain terms; Internet links; sections on
initials and symbols and what they stand for; etc. The author, Nora
Peterson, is a retired market analyst (30 years in the business)
and business writer, so she knows her material. She makes the
jargon of Wall Street easy to understand. On an end note, part of
the proceeds of the sale of this book go to The Humane Society of
America, in memory of Bear, the book publisher's (Atlantic
Publishing) beloved dog. So this book is a great investment with a
nice return.
Wall Street is not complicated!Reviewed by T. Ramos, 2009-07-09
I read the Spanish version and I can say that the author delivers a
red carpet to walk steady into the world of finances. From a first
lecture the book turns into an indispensable manual of knowledge
for those terms that we all believe undecipherable. Nevertheless
from page one Nora Peterson approaches the reader as an enduring
friend, ready to help you understand what the financial world is
about.
This is a book thought for those beginning in the stock and
financial markets. It covers from the simplest (like commenting
that Wall Street is literally a street in New York) to the deepest
like laws and speculation instruments. The natural complexity of
the technical terms is not an obstacle for a very well organized
and explained book. It is not a dictionary of financial terms. It
is a big notebook that you can check out every time you need to,
when a doubt arises, or when reading an economic article full of
those confusing words.
The translation into Spanish is not the best yet it doesn't affect
the general understanding. As a tool "La Jerga de Wall Street" has
not only terms and concepts, but currency types, brands,
international definitions, initials, internet links and more
information that make this book indispensable in any modern
bookshelf.
Exactly what I was looking forReviewed by Alan Vocelka, 2009-01-13
If you are looking for definitions of the strange language used on
Wall Street. Nora Peterson filled the bill for that nicely.
I used this book in a class on investing that I gave a couple of
weeks ago to High School students that knew nothing about the
market and they even said now they understand things a bit better
when these terms are put into simple english.
I would recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn some of the
terms they come across in researching the Market. Very good for
beginners and semi experienced.
Good job. It was just what I was looking for.
Thanks Nora.
An Investor's Essential GuideReviewed by Katherine Kliner, 2007-12-12
If you aren't familiar with a Dead Cat Bounce, Triple Witching Week
or Naked Option, you'll learn all about these terms and more after
reading this book. While these may sound funny, they all refer to
real-life Wall Street concepts that both the seasoned investor and
novice will undoubtedly encounter in their financial future. This
book is like a travel guide through the Wall Street labyrinth, and
it untangles complex ideas in a surprisingly straightforward way.
Whether you utilize a broker or manage your money independently,
this book will help you take control of your investments and
maximize your financial success.
Nora Peterson says her book is designed to "stimulate the reader's
curiosity, not overwhelm it," and that is exactly what she does.
Many stock market shows are so fast-paced that all of the fancy
verbeage is lost on people who aren't familiar with even the most
basic stock market terms, and it can be frustrating to attempt to
learn anything from them. It is also comforting to note that she
herself is an experienced investor and knows what she is talking
about. Peterson writes that she had trouble getting over the
"intimidation hump," which is a feeling we can all relate to when
dealing with the foreign language of Wall Street slang. By the end
of the book, you'll be remarking to friends about the tremendous
success of your latest Sleeper stock or how a Bear Hug squeezed a
deal out of a certain target company.
This book was surprisingly easy to understand and follow. It's fun,
and you can pick it up and put it down whenever you want. It
doesn't require a huge time commitment but is invaluable for anyone
involved in the financial industry. Not only is Peterson
informative, but she has a fun and engaging writing style that
makes you want to get started learning new terms and putting them
to use right away. This is a great book for beginners such as
myself, or for people who want to build upon previous market
experience. I was expecting a dry read about technical and
difficult financial terms, but instead found a jackpot of easily
accessible terms and interesting information about how Wall Street
works.
Wall Street LingoReviewed by B. Wiskman, 2007-11-26
More than just a dictionary, this book gives in-depth, easy to read
explanations of financial terms. We here the jargon everyday, on
the news, talking to a broker or reviewing our portfolios; but, are
we positive we understand what the lingo means. If you have been
dabbling in managing your portfolio, are an avid business news
watcher, or an amateur investor, this is one book that must be on
your book shelf.
It is designed to be easy to read and understand. Although it is
essentially a dictionary, it reads like a book. I found myself
reading each definition in order because the terms flowed into each
other. The author organized the book by category. Each word or
phrase is followed by a clear 2 to 3 sentence description; in
addition, any acronyms that apply are listed by the phrase as well
as the correlating website. There is a glossary of acronyms,
websites and an index of terms.
If you want to help understanding the common jargon used in the
financial world today, Wall Street Lingo is the perfect place to
start. Unlike other financial dictionaries, it is fun and easy to
read. There is no doubt; it could be used as desk reference.
