Wall Street Words: An Essential A to Z Guide for Today's Investor (Paperback)

~ David L. Scott (Author)

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Product Description

Whether you are managing a personal investment portfolio or a major mutual fund, this comprehensive revision of the well-respected reference to finance and investment, is a must for the home or office. Wall Street Words features nearly 4,000 terms - including hundreds of new entries - that accurately and clearly explain the language of the world of finance and investment. Contemporary case histories offer practical, real-world applications of investment concepts and principles. The book also gives new and updated tips from experts in investment, accounting, and financial law to help you manage your money in today's market.

About the Author

DAVID L. SCOTT is the author of more than two dozen books on finance and investing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 433 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; Rev Sub edition (September 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395853923
• ISBN-13: 978-0395853924
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #882,831 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable desktop reference guide for finance, November 1, 1999

By	John Comino (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a recent alumnus of an Ivy League business school, I naively/arrogantly expected to find Wall Street Words of minimal use and really only purchased it because of a desire to switch careers from consulting to investment banking and a subsequent need for a reference tool in research.

To my pleasant surprise, I have found it almost indespensable. It is always within reach when I read the WSJ and I find myself consulting it regularly.

I think that the 1-star review below is quite unrealistic. While I would agree that there may be a couple of terms missing, for my money it's still the best book out there of its type. NONE of these books are exhaustive. Remember, this is neither a text book nor a course, just a reference guide.

All up, an excellent reference guide that will answer most, if not all, of your financial terms and definitions questions succintly.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful reference source, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

I have found Wall Street Words to be the most useful reference book on my desk. I need to refer to it all to frequently to sort out the unfamiliar words used in the newspaper and on TV business programs. It is inexpensive and helpful.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good word for Wall Street Words, August 9, 2001

By	Lance Mead (Traverse City MI) - See all my reviews

It has all the words, it has all the definitions...it's all here. I work for a Wall Street firm and this is one of the few investment reference guides I keep at my office. Buy it.