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Summary: Rise of the East?
Review: "Buy a basket of commodities and hold them". This is Marc Faber's investment advice for the future, distilled. He makes a case for the ascension of Asia, the relative decline of the U.S. and the debasement of common asset classes such as equities and bonds as stores of value. Why? In the case of the US, Faber believes the Fed will do anything it can to avoid deflation, and a managed devaluation of the dollar will be the way it achieves this. The argument for Asia (and particularly China) as an economic powerhouse is well made. Most of his theories are well supported, however I'm not a fan of cycle/wave economics which smacks a bit of astrology. Faber supports his theories on bubbles, business cycles and prices with quite long winded lessons in economic history. Depending on your fondness for this sort of writing, you might find it pretty dry. Style aside, the author is extremely well informed and since this issue went to print, has already been proved correct in respect of his calls on the dollar and metals. I think the future will continue to be validate his predictions.
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Summary: Rise of the East?
Review: "Buy a basket of commodities and hold them". This is Marc Faber's investment advice for the future, distilled. He makes a case for the ascension of Asia, the relative decline of the U.S. and the debasement of common asset classes such as equities and bonds as stores of value. Why? In the case of the US, Faber believes the Fed will do anything it can to avoid deflation, and a managed devaluation of the dollar will be the way it achieves this. The argument for Asia (and particularly China) as an economic powerhouse is well made. Most of his theories are well supported, however I'm not a fan of cycle/wave economics which smacks a bit of astrology. Faber supports his theories on bubbles, business cycles and prices with quite long winded lessons in economic history. Depending on your fondness for this sort of writing, you might find it pretty dry. Style aside, the author is extremely well informed and since this issue went to print, has already been proved correct in respect of his calls on the dollar and metals. I think the future will continue to be validate his predictions.
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Summary: Rise of the East?
Review: "Buy a basket of commodities and hold them". This is Marc Faber's investment advice for the future, distilled. He makes a case for the ascension of Asia, the relative decline of the U.S. and the debasement of common asset classes such as equities and bonds as stores of value. Why? In the case of the US, Faber believes the Fed will do anything it can to avoid deflation, and a managed devaluation of the dollar will be the way it achieves this. The argument for Asia (and particularly China) as an economic powerhouse is well made. Most of his theories are well supported, however I'm not a fan of cycle/wave economics which smacks a bit of astrology. Faber supports his theories on bubbles, business cycles and prices with quite long winded lessons in economic history. Depending on your fondness for this sort of writing, you might find it pretty dry. Style aside, the author is extremely well informed and since this issue went to print, has already been proved correct in respect of his calls on the dollar and metals. I think the future will continue to be validate his predictions.
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Summary: A MUST READ for Investors!
Review: A great perspective on the recent stock market mania by taking a fresh look at 1,000 years of investment history. This is an entertaining and insightful read which stands modern economic thought on its head and prepares the reader to realize tommorrow's opportunities.
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Summary: Good solid Book
Review: Excellent book. The only downside is sometimes he lists of bunch of ancient cities which can get a bit tedious. However, this is a small gripe.Faber really gives the broad perspective of the big picture going back a couple of milleniums in some instances. I recommend this book very highly. You will learn more from reading this book than watching CNBC for a year 24/7. The bottom line is get out of U.S. stocks, look to Asia. If you have gotten this far to read this review, pick up the book. It will make you more intelligent.
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Summary: a worthy, and sometimes compelling, read
Review: faber and his "i know best" attitude (which you'll either appreciate, as i did, or grow weary of) decidedly spell out his vision of what will happen in the time to come re: asian development and capital flows; he tells you what to do (in so many words) and why the herd will be wrong. his historical analyses are quite useful (except the chapters on business cycles and kondratieff cycles, which i agree are muddy) and he lays out plenty of evidence to support his positions. i must say that while i'm not quite bought into the doom and gloom that he is known for, his cases are compelling, and if this leads the reader to take offsetting positions in investing to better hedge their portfolio, then it is well worth its weight in gold. his style is quite casual, making an economics book (as this is precisely that) rather easy to digest. to succinctly summarize, global capital flows (and their ever increasing supply) will eventually flow to china and asia proper to support their ever-increasing per capita income. resource plays are the best bet. also, in a more general sense, he states how $$ can be made by spotting how market inefficiencies result from misallocation of foreign direct investment. a worthy read? definitely. but i refuse to support it fully when i know faber sits on the boards of select mining companies that are primarily engaged in asian development (ivanhoe mines); a conflict of interest? it certainly seems that way...but that doesn't make him wrong.
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Summary: a worthy, and sometimes compelling, read
Review: faber and his "i know best" attitude (which you'll either appreciate, as i did, or grow weary of) decidedly spell out his vision of what will happen in the time to come re: asian development and capital flows; he tells you what to do (in so many words) and why the herd will be wrong. his historical analyses are quite useful (except the chapters on business cycles and kondratieff cycles, which i agree are muddy) and he lays out plenty of evidence to support his positions. i must say that while i'm not quite bought into the doom and gloom that he is known for, his cases are compelling, and if this leads the reader to take offsetting positions in investing to better hedge their portfolio, then it is well worth its weight in gold. his style is quite casual, making an economics book (as this is precisely that) rather easy to digest. to succinctly summarize, global capital flows (and their ever increasing supply) will eventually flow to china and asia proper to support their ever-increasing per capita income. resource plays are the best bet. also, in a more general sense, he states how $$ can be made by spotting how market inefficiencies result from misallocation of foreign direct investment. a worthy read? definitely. but i refuse to support it fully when i know faber sits on the boards of select mining companies that are primarily engaged in asian development (ivanhoe mines); a conflict of interest? it certainly seems that way...but that doesn't make him wrong.
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Summary: From Economics To Wealth
Review: Finally an author who can tie economic theory to investment ideas. Faber draws upon thousands of years of socio-economic history to explain how regions, sectors, industries, and countries repeat the endless cycles of gloom, boom and doom. Known as Dr. Doom for his uncanny ability to identify (the end of) bubbles and manias (Dow 87, Nikkei, Asian Tigers, Nasdaq recent), Faber is also great at identifying new opportunities. He is excellent at developing big and compelling pictures for all of us myopically basing our expectations on recent events ... and shakes some strongly held beliefs about how economies work. A must read for people trying to make sense of the recent global malaise. As the title suggests, he is bullish on Asia, though he does also cover and support other sectors and regions of the world.
He has a web-site with recent articles that he has written, easily found via a google search.
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Summary: The best investment book of the year
Review: I am voracious reader of investment literature. There is no doubt that today Marc Faber is the best market analyst in the world. The books has truely helped me understand the importance of history to economic reasoning, even though I consider myself a mature Austrian. In the last 3 years I have read over 60 investment books, but this is the very best of them all. I highly recommend it; it is bound to change your future.
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Summary: A book that one can go back from time to time
Review: I first got to know Marc Faber on reading articles of financialsense.com. I then researched his book along with Jim Rogers' on Amazon.com. I bought both and more.
This is a great book for some one has just a little economic knoledge but wants to learn more. And it is great that he has explained the economic cycles, moving money centers, etc.
So for any one needs reasons to invest globally, for any one needs understand the history of economics, get this book and keep it with you to review from time to time. I guarantee you this book is better than any Wall Street financial adviser can ever give to you (do those people really understand the economics or investing? I personally believe the Wall Street just wants to suck up your money and make a profit for themselves).
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