Wall Street Dictionary: The Most Up-To-Date and Authoritative Dictionary of Financial Terms [Paperback]

Robert J. Shook (Author), Jan Glaes (Author), R. J. Shook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999

Now you can increase your profitability and understanding about every aspect of the financial markets by keeping the best resource to the latest financial, economic and investment terms at your fingertips. With more than 5,000 entries, the Wall Street Dictionary is the most current and comprehensive collection of terms and phrases used by Wall Street professionals.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Over the past decade, Americans have had a love affair with the stock market as they've poured billions of dollars into mutual funds, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and 401(k)s. But how knowledgeable is the investing public? Shook's Dictionary comes to the rescue with an authoritative compilation of over 4000 financial terms with straightforward definitions investors (beginning or advanced) can understand. What constitutes a "public" or "private" company? What is an "income statement"? What is the difference between a "put" and a "call"? Shook answers these and many other questions. Unfortunately, there are also a few lapses. The "Big Six" accounting firm designation has shrunk to the "Big Five" with the recent merger that produced PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Fannie Mae is the official name, not a nickname, of the old Federal National Mortgage Association. The omission of Internet-related material is peculiar given the rise of "day trading" on Wall Street, and the next edition should include terms such as "e-trade," "e-commerce," or "Internet stocks." The author should also define "Roth IRA" to indicate that there are different types of IRAs. Lastly, some of the more analytic descriptions might benefit from a small graphic to better illustrate difficult concepts (such as "yield curve"). Barron's Dictionary of Finance & Investment Terms (5th ed.), published in 1998, provides such graphics, and the explanations are clearly enhanced. Despite these flaws, this is still a pretty good ready-reference tool that will be well thumbed in years to come. Recommended for larger business collections.ARichard S. Drezen, Washington Post News Research Ctr., Washington, DC
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Career Press (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156414402X
• ISBN-13: 978-1564144027
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best financial dictionary on the market, November 9, 1999

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I think highly enough of this book that I've given it to many of my clients, and I'm giving it to more clients for the holidays. When buying this book, I looked at them all. This one has the depth that I need, and in simple language that I enjoy for myself and my clients.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a terrific resource, November 14, 2000

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This review is from: Wall Street Dictionary: The Most Up-To-Date and Authoritative Dictionary of Financial Terms (Paperback)

This book is very comprehensive and current, covering all aspects of the finance/investing world. As a CFO of a fortune 500 company, I refer to this book frequently; I highly recommend this glossary.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Reference Book - "Strong Buy" Recommendation, June 21, 2000

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We recommend this glossary to all of our traders and investors, both experienced and novice alike. Investors at all levels can use this book for both reference and educational purposes. It's comprehensive--more terms than any other of its kind--and well written. I rate this as a core holding for any investor.