Monday, October 18, 2010

Special Situation Investing: Hedging, Arbitrage, and Liquidation by Brian J. Stark


Special Situation Investing: Hedging, Arbitrage, and Liquidation

by Brian J. Stark

ISBN: 0870943847 / 0-87094-384-7

Book Description: Dow Jones-Irwin, Homewood, IL, 1983. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Gray cloth boards with gilt title over red to spine. First Edition, Third Printing.

Book Condition:
Very Good, boards are slightly bowed (see photos), slightest wear to corners, edges and spine extremes, end papers and pages are clean and free of marks. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, soil to covers, small 1/4" hole to front cover (see photo), moderate wear to edges and corners, NOT price clipped (no price on front fold).

Contents:
Preface, PART ONE: Efficiency or Opportunity : Understanding the Market Environment, 1. Evaluating the Efficiency of the Stock Market, 2. Demonstrating the Possibility of Superior Performance, PART TWO: Strategies for Outperforming the Market, 3. Establishing a Foundation, 4. Hedging with Warrants, 5. Hedging with Options, 6. Arbitrage, 7. Small-Scale Liquidations--Going out in Style, PART THREE: Portfolio Management, 8. Investment Selection and Termination, 9. Administrative Matters, Appendices, Notes, Index. -- A good book covering step by step instructions on alternative trading / investing methods that became more popular in early 1980's. Most of these methods were used by Hedge Funds over the last 30 years with spectacular success (if they didn't get too carried away with leverage). Scarce Title, 243 Pages, Collectible.

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