What's Behind the Numbers? (Hardcover)

By: John Del Vecchio , Tom Jacobs

Language: English

Quality: Good

Genre: Finance - Business - Economics, Guide,

ISBN: 9780071791977

SKU: BE501688944416

Pages: 288

Description: NOTE: WITH HIGHLIGHTED TEXTS. Learn how to detect corporate sleight of hand--and gain the upper hand with smart investing Companies are under more pressure than ever to "beat by a penny," but you don't need to be a forensic accountant to uncover where the spin ends and the truth begins. With the help of a powerhouse team of authors, you can avoid losing a chunk of your portfolio when the next overhyped growth stock fails by knowing What's Behind the Numbers? Investing experts John Del Vecchio and Tom Jacobs mix a potent combination of earnings quality analysis, long-side investing, and short-side portfolio risk management to help you create a long-short portfolio with less volatility and greater returns, while avoiding landmine stocks that will blow a hole in your financial security. First, the authors explain the practical side of financial analysis. They demystify widely held assumptions about stock performance, expected returns, earnings quality, and short sellers. Then they comb the financial statements to find the places where companies hide poor earnings quality. Finally, they provide the value and special situations investing to pair with the short-side thinking and offer a tactical manual for applying what you've learned in the technical, day-to-day world of portfolio management.