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More About This Title The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros: Five Steps for Picking Stocks
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Stock investing is more prevalent than ever, whether directly or indirectly through brokerage accounts, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, or retirement plans. Despite this, the vast majority of individual investors have no training on how to pick stocks. And, until now, there hasn’t been a truly accessible, easy-to-understand resource available to help them. The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros was written to fill this void.
We believe the simplicity and accessibility of our stock picking framework is truly unique. Using real-world examples and actual Wall Street models used by the pros, we teach you how to pick stocks in a highly accessible, step-by-step manner. Our goal is straightforward—to impart the skills necessary for finding high-quality stocks while protecting your portfolio with risk management best practices. Our practical approach is designed to help demystify the investing process, which can be intimidating. This training will help set you apart from others who are largely flying blind.
Pilots require extensive training before receiving a license. Doctors must graduate medical school, followed by a multi-year residency. Even those providing professional investment advice require certification. But, anyone can buy a stock without any training whatsoever. While buying stocks on a hunch and a prayer may not endanger your life, it can certainly put your finances at risk.
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About the Authors ix
Foreword by Howard Marks xiv
Acknowledgments xvii
Disclaimer xxi
Introduction 1
Chapter One 17
Step I: Idea Generation 17
Screens 20
Bottom-Up Approach 22
Top-Down Approach 58
Chapter Two 69
Step II: Identifying the Best Ideas 69
Idea Review Framework 71
Investment Thesis 75
Business Overview 80
Management 89
Risks & Considerations 94
Financials & Valuation 97
Chapter Three 117
Step III: Business & Financial Due Diligence 117
Business Due Diligence 119
Financial Due Diligence 144
Chapter Four 167
Step IV: Valuation & Catalysts 167
Valuation 169
Market and Intrinsic Valuation 170
Buyout Valuation 190
Catalysts 202
Setting the Price Target 223
Chapter Five 229
Step V: Investment Decision & Portfolio Management 229
Making the Investment Decision 232
Monitor the Investment 239
Portfolio Construction 246
Portfolio & Risk Management 259
