On Beating the Market: How to Profit Where Others Have Failed - Bignell, William J.
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Have you heard that bonds are safer than stocks? That's true... except when it's not. Or that gold is the best way to hedge against a bear market? True again... except when it's not. In this easy-to-follow breakdown of the fundamentals of equity investment, Bill Bignell investigates many of the common strategies (and misconceptions) of investors in today's market, offering plenty of anecdotes, mini case studies and a selection of revealing graphs to make a compelling case. Using comparisons between the Canadian and US stock markets, Bill shows some interesting trends... and busts some…mehr

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Have you heard that bonds are safer than stocks? That's true... except when it's not. Or that gold is the best way to hedge against a bear market? True again... except when it's not. In this easy-to-follow breakdown of the fundamentals of equity investment, Bill Bignell investigates many of the common strategies (and misconceptions) of investors in today's market, offering plenty of anecdotes, mini case studies and a selection of revealing graphs to make a compelling case. Using comparisons between the Canadian and US stock markets, Bill shows some interesting trends... and busts some entrenched myths in the process. With chapters on the various ways of accessing financial markets (including analyses on the pros and cons of various options such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds), the right and wrong ways to time the market, diversification and the most important metrics to keep an eye on when you invest, On Beating the Market is a must-have introduction to the intricacies of equity investing, laid out in plain language so that even a layperson will understand.
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Before his retirement from active portfolio management in 2014, Bill Bignell spent more than 30 years in the investment industry. After working for three years as a Registered Representative for a large Canadian brokerage firm, he moved to The Canada Trust Company, where he helped launch a new division for the company managing personal investment accounts. During his tenure at Canada Trust Private Client Services, he managed upwards to $350 million. Bill moved to Bank of Montreal subsidiary BMO Harris Investment Management in 1998 to set up its investment operations in Mid-Western Ontario. In 2000, Bill joined Leon Fraser & Associates (one of Canada's oldest independent asset managers) as Vice-President & Portfolio Manager. He transferred to sister company MGI Securities after seven years to set up MGI's managed portfolio division - taking on the role of Head Portfolio Manager. Mr. Bignell holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Diploma in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario, and a Masters Degree in Finance from the University of Leicester. As well, Bill earned the Certified Investment Manager and Certified Financial Planner designations, and before his retirement was a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.