Conquering Stock Market Hype

How to know when it is safe to be in the market

Millions of investors are so wary of the short-term “dangers” of today’s stock market that they avoid stocks, instead keeping their money in low-return safe havens. Sound familiar?

It could be costing you a long-term fortune.

Conquering Stock Market Hype shows you how to get back into the market, garnering excellent returns when stocks are flying–in 2003, for example, the Dow Jones was up more than 25 percent with NASDAQ up 50 percent!–while protecting yourself when the market tumbles. Written in everyday language, this no-nonsense investor’s guidebook reveals:

• Proven signals that the market is grossly overpriced and ready to take a tumble
• Indicators that the market is hitting bottom, and how you can take advantage
• Low-risk strategies to maximize the long-term value of your retirement account

  Conquering Stock Market Hype isn’t packed with trendy tips and dubious strategies-of-the-moment. Instead, this commonsense book relies on proven research and expert advice to explain how the market really works, and what you need to do to make it work for you. With this book’s valuable guidance, you’ll learn how to assemble a smart investment portfolio designed to take care of itself–so you can enjoy each day without worrying about every twist and turn of the market.

Allan Campbell, C.F.A. (Eastampton Township, NJ) is chief investment officer of Daiwa Asset Management (America). A former portfolio manager for ABD International Management (a subsidiary of Dresdner Bank), Campbell also managed Value Line’s Strategic Asset Management Fund.