The 'New Laws of the Stock Market Jungle, Rabo Securities : An Insider's Guide to Successful Investing in a Changing World

To survive in the jungle, you must recognize thesubtle nuances that signal danger and opportunity. That's how it is inthe stock market, too. But the market's radically changed: followyesterday's signals and you'll get eaten alive. The New Laws of theStock Market Jungle systematically explains what's new — and what itmeans to investors. Michael J. Panzner illuminates the impact ofchanging technologies, market participants, investment time horizons,speculative behavior, investor psychology, risk preferences, price patterns, performance metrics, and more. For the unaware, these changesmake the market far more treacherous. For those who know, they offerimmense opportunities. Join those who know: read this book.

Discover how falling transaction costs and a barrage of data are transforming investment patterns, and how stocks are increasingly being bought and sold like commodities. Understand the impact of electronic trading, instant messaging, and hedge funds on intraday volatility and short-term direction. Learn how booms and busts have altered investor behavior and risk preferences, why today's market is increasingly emotional, and why many traditional market indicators simply don't work anymore.

From the growing role of derivatives to the increasing unpredictability of seasonal and cyclical patterns, this book takes you "under the hood" of today's equity markets... so you can choose investments that win.

Why stock market investing is more treacherous than ever before Why many of yesterday's key indicators and market patterns simply don't work anymore
Breakthrough opportunities for radically new markets Finding new strategies for today's completely new investing environment
Expecting the unexpected: what to do when the rules change Uncovering what's really going on under the surface
Everything's faster--and more chaotic How e-trading, instant messaging, and hedge funds are increasing volatility
What's next on the horizon Emerging influences that may transform investing yet again