Botswana is a small country, with 2.2 million people who would probably be in great shape if it weren’t for the high incidence of HIV/AIDS. It has a stable government, a literacy rate approaching 90%, and a GDP per capita of over $16,000. The nation’s big business is diamonds, but tourism generates a lot of… [Read More]
Here’s some more information from Idiot’s Guides: Options Trading, on employee stock options. Employee stock options are a special class of options. They give the holders the right, but not the obligation, to buy shares of the company in the future at a price predetermined today. Companies often issue them as a form of incentive…. [Read More]
My work on strategic planning brought me to this Harvard compilation, HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy. It’s nice to have an easy read, to jog my memory of all the basics of strategy that I have learned over the years. The first chapter is “What is Strategy”, an introduction by Michael Porter, who wrote… [Read More]
My latest book is the Idiot’s Guides: Options Trading. Like so many pursuits, trading is something that requires practice and refinement. Options trading is as much about hedging as it is about speculation. The process matters. As much as you want to jump in and start making options work for you, you’re better off taking… [Read More]
Namibia was under the rule of the Republic of South Africa until it achieved independence in 1990, with the help of a civil war. This book is an academic text that evaluates the state of the nation’s democracy. I don’t normally read political science works, so it’s been interesting for me to see how it’s… [Read More]
Hedge Funds for Dummies, 2e
My first book has been completely revised! Updated to reflect changing markets, accessible strategies through ETFs, and new potential due diligence pitfalls.
Day Trading for Dummies, 5e
With five revisions, countless interviews with successful traders, and lots of research, this is the definitive guide to getting started, managing risk, and staying in the game.