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Dacs on 07/01/2016 - 22:52 amazon.com (1262 clicks)
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Three eBooks by author and fund manager Mebane Faber free on Amazon:

  • Global Asset Allocation: A Survey of the World's Top Asset Allocation Strategies: US AU. This is a book for investors with some experience. It is rated 4.6 stars by 235 customers and is one which I rate 5 stars.
  • Shareholder Yield: A Better Approach to Dividend Investing: US AU. Rated 4.1 stars by 103 customers.
  • Global Value: How to Spot Bubbles, Avoid Market Crashes, and Earn Big Returns in the Stock Market: US AU. Rated 4.2 stars by 112 customers.

Also this one by Mark J. Orr, a certified financial planner. I haven't read this one but it has mostly positive reviews:

  • Recession-Proof Retirement: Safe Strategies to Manage Wealth and Retirement Income: Safely Increase Interest Income Now: US AU. Rated 4.2 stars by 55 customers.

Edited to correct author of fourth book and add Amazon AU links.
Thanks to @sleepy120 for the reminder about Amazon AU links.

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  • dealhunting007 on 07/01/2016 - 23:06

    How to download? Its not letting me purchase/download.

    • myfragileego on 07/01/2016 - 23:31

      It should say Kindle price $0.00. If so, just click "Buy now with 1-Click(R)"

    • bio on 07/01/2016 - 23:35

      I guess you need to have a Kindle or have Kindle app installed to your phone/tablet.

      • Diji1 on 07/01/2016 - 23:42
        +1

        Correct - application is free on all platforms. You can download and use Calibre to convert it to your preferred format if Kindle is too offensive to you.

        • 7hours 44min ago on 07/01/2016 - 23:56

          When I try and download them I get this error:

          "You have selected content that is not compatible with any of your registered devices. Please remove incompatible content from selection for eligible devices to appear."

          I don't have a Kindle or the Kindle app, I use Calibre and Aldiko. Do I need to get the Kindle app and link it with my Amazon account just to get it into Calibre?

        • Dacs on 08/01/2016 - 08:16

          @cymon:
          You have to have some "device" to which the book gets delivered.
          If you don't have a Kindle and don't want the free Kindle app or Kindle for PC, you may be able to send it Kindle Cloud which is Amazon's web-based reader.

        • 7hours 44min ago on 08/01/2016 - 09:35

          @Dacs:
          I tried the Cloud Reader but it wouldn't accept it when trying to download: http://i.imgur.com/E44YWOh.jpg
          I think I might just install the Kindle app and then delete it again.

  • locutus_of_bris on 07/01/2016 - 23:40
    +2

    Having read Meb's books already I can say these are worth a read if you're into macro / global investing. The books are also quite easy to get through in one go and cover topics quite well without dragging on and on.

    He's also worth following on twitter if you're into markets / trading.

    • Diji1 on 07/01/2016 - 23:45
      +3

      Does he have a record better than monkeys throwing darts at stock picks for any length of time?

      • locutus_of_bris on 07/01/2016 - 23:57
        +4

        He's not so much a hedge fund trader, more trades his own money using his research results. He is also more of a sector / country macro investor, so individual stocks are rarely a part of his process.

        He does run several ETF's which employ his research / methods (6 or more now I think). His books are generally comparisons of methods and results - so the answer is also in the books. He is also a long term investor so results also have decent time frames involved.

        • jenkemjunkie on 08/01/2016 - 13:59
          +1

          A concise and informative reply. I will consider reading this based off what you say as he doesn't sound like the many charlatans that surround 'investing'.

      • thirtysixd on 10/01/2016 - 10:59

        He is a value quant that uses simple rules like the 200 day sma

        Has a few etfs that have been launched prematurely - GVAL for example has no currency hedging because he neglected to consider the effect a weakening USD had on his backtests
        QMOM uses the cape ratio and 1 year momentum on individual stocks - Theres no logical reason to use cape other than differentiating your etf

        Like anything… make sure to test results yourself before taking things for granted
        Wouldnt be by number 1 pick but there are worse guys out there

        • Dacs on 10/01/2016 - 21:38

          Has a few etfs that have been launched prematurely - GVAL for example has no currency hedging because he neglected to consider the effect a weakening USD had on his backtests

          Source?

          QMOM uses the cape ratio and 1 year momentum on individual stocks - Theres no logical reason to use cape other than differentiating your etf

          Many people believe differently. What's your reasoning?

        • thirtysixd on 11/01/2016 - 21:00

          @Dacs:
          Because historical and recent results are poor (VAMO and GVAL are both underperforming)
          Ignoring the debt in a company valuation makes no sense (ev/ebitda, ev/ebit or even price to tangible book are much better choices)
          Investing in companies that have held a low pe ratio for several years is flawed because a chronically low pe usually means that there is something fundamentally wrong(i.e fmg holding huge amounts of debt or chinese companies that noone trusts)

          Source = Search on SSRN and you will find that the guy who wrote a paper with meb said that us investors should hedge for currency

          Meant VAMO earlier instead of QMOM

        • Dacs on 11/01/2016 - 22:31

          @thirtysixd: Thanks, will have a closer look at that.

  • [Deactivated] on 07/01/2016 - 23:49
    +1

    Did any of the authors predict DS falling flat on its face?

  • [Deactivated] on 08/01/2016 - 00:09
    +2

    Thanks! Have heard this guy speak - very interesting investing approach that makes a lot of sense. Interested in us US based GVAL fund that buys up unpopular value stocks in beaten up economies.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/01/2016 - 01:22
    +1
    • Offer excludes Dick Smith or already stuffed businesses.
  • gimli on 08/01/2016 - 06:52
    -4

    How much money can you make from this?

    • malouphix on 08/01/2016 - 09:45

      That's up to you.

  • bargainhuntaa on 08/01/2016 - 08:10
    +1

    Thanks OP. Added to my collection.

    • jenkemjunkie on 08/01/2016 - 09:31
      +2

      ..of books you have good intentions to read but don't haha :p

      • WazzaP on 08/01/2016 - 11:52
        +1

        I'll occasionally flick through the first few pages when I first get a book…then promptly forget about it :D

  • Carbon Door on 08/01/2016 - 11:05

    Thanks, will have a read look into investing as i have no idea…

  • Candour on 08/01/2016 - 17:05

    the au site has it free but the us site does not?

    • Dacs on 08/01/2016 - 17:37

      Free on both sites. Which book are you seeing it not for free?

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