Stock Market Analysis: Facts and Principles

Stock Market Analysis: Facts and Principles
by George A. Chestnutt, Jr.

Book Description: American Investors Service, Larchmont, NY, 1961. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, Saddle Stitch, Blue printed card-stock wrappers with black title to cover, 1961 Edition.

Book Condition: Good, covers rubbed, tanned, stained and soiled, spine faded and tanned, corners bumped, moderate shelfwear, slight crease to cover and first few pages, some page corners creased (dog-eared), pages slightly tanned otherwise no marks to interior. No just jacket.

Contents: Graphic Charts, Arithmetic Stock Averages, Geometric Stock Averages, Comparison of the Arithmetic and Geometric Averages of Two Stocks - Socony Oil and Coca-Cola, The Dow-Jones Averages, The American Investors Service Composite Geometric Averages, American Investors Service Industry Group Averages, Comparison of te Broad General Market Averages, Definition of Classification of Trends, Volatility, Volatility-Correlation, Volatility-Correlation Indexes, Volatility-Correlation Ratings, Factors Responsible for Correlation, How To Estimate Probable Amplitude of Price Movements Based on Volatility-Correlation Ratings, Industry Group Performance 1946-1960, Percentage-Strength Ratings in the Weekly Stock Selection Guide, Position-Timing Ratings, Divergent Trends--Effects of Accumulation and Distribution, Relative Strength Measurement Ratio Analysis -- Historical Background, Industry Group Analysis, Group Confirmation Principal, Analysis of Upside and Downside Volume vs. Price Movement, Trend Oscillograph, Short Selling, Things to Think About Before You Buy: Don't Overdiversify, Should I Buy a Leader or a Laggard?, Should I Buy a Stock That Pays an Unusually High Dividend Return?, How to Save Brokerage Commissions by Trading in Round Lots and Making Odd-Lot Commitments only in Higher-Priced Stocks -- end.

Summary: Important work by Chestnutt who ran the "American Investors Trust," in the 1960's and 70's. A big proponent of "Relative Strength," his mutual fund was one of the best performers in the 60's. EXTREMELY SCARCE TITLE, 1961 Edition, 43 pages, Collectible.

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