common stocks and uncommon profits and other writings by philip a fisher

However, in the examples I have used I usually took the first instance when a particular type of event happens to illustrate my point, which explains why all but one of the examples I used occurred during these earlier periods. Unfortunately, it seems that no matter how much I try, sometimes I must stub my toe more than once in the same way before I truly learn.

This does not mean that I have made no mistakes in the 1970s. It is no a coincidence that with only one exception all of the wise and the foolish actions I have mentioned as examples that helped form the background of this philosophy were incidents that occurred during these four prior decades. For further reference, you can go to Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits Bookīy the coming of the 1970’s nearly all of my investment philosophy was firmly in place, molded by my experience of four prior decades. Please feel free to download it on your computer/mobile.

Fisher See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 50.29 - 51.89 Paperback 7.19 - 21.90 Audio CD - Audio Cassette - Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good 8.49 Good 7.59 Acceptable 7.19 New 21. Other questions are about the company’s strong sales organisation, whether its products enjoy a handsome profit margin that can be protected over the years, and so on.Here on this page, we have provided the latest download link for Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits PDF. ISBN13: 9780471119272 Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fisher (Introduction) 2,206 ratings Edition: 2nd See all formats and editions Kindle 19.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. These relate to whether the company has products and services with adequate market potential to keep increasing its sales over the next several years, and if the management is serious about R&D to help it develop the next generation of products. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings: 40 Paperback Remixes included, 21 August 2003 by Philip A. In the key chapter titled ‘What to buy’, Fisher elaborates upon the 15 questions that investors need to ask while vetting a stock. However, quantitative analysis will not tell you about a company’s prospects for that, you need to carry out scuttlebutt.

Just as you wouldn’t hire an employee without examining his academic record and work experience, you shouldn’t buy a stock without poring through the data on its past performance. Today, most sophisticated investors have databases, which provide them with a humongous amount of data at their fingertips. His investment philosophies, introduced almost forty years ago, are not only studied and applied by today's finance professionals, but are also regarded by many as gospel.

Common stocks and uncommon profits and other writings by philip a fisher