Bill Cara

More about the Maverick Investor.

June 4, 2023

This is an overview of my next book, which I expect to publish in late July:

  1. Maverick Investor is a 114-page guidebook designed for novices, offering a structured approach to investing and trading. It provides strategies and tactics not typically taught in schools, enabling students to build a life-long portfolio in just four weeks.
  2. I wrote this book in response to feedback on my previous books, with reviewers suggesting the need for a simpler teaching resource. The goal is for TWIC to be utilized in schools, online courses, or as a foundation for investment club meetings among friends.
  3. The book begins with an introduction to markets and investing, explaining the difference between investing and trading.
  4. It covers the mindset required for success in investing and trading, focusing on building self-confidence.
  5. Recognizing the importance of support from others in achieving success.
  6. A vital aspect covered is the strategic approach to investing, emphasizing the significance of quality selections similar to the importance of location in real estate.
  7. Investors are encouraged to buy only what they need and feel comfortable owning, following the Income-Value-Growth principle.
  8. The book provides guidance on analyzing markets and companies for investment purposes, incorporating a fusion of four types of analysis.
  9. It covers analyzing market price motion, highlighting the best indicators to use for trading.
  10. Keys to technical trading of prices using StockCharts.com are discussed.
  11. Various information sources are introduced, including ValueLine, FinViz, Finance.Yahoo, Investing.com, TipRanks, and MarketBeat.
  12. Case studies are presented, utilizing an eight-company watchlist from the Dow 30. The importance of understanding both the company and the stock is emphasized.
  13. The book offers insights into establishing a daily routine, the significance of maintaining a diary, and the importance of recordkeeping on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. It also provides an analysis and decision-making checklist.

Overall, Maverick Investor is a comprehensive guidebook that aims to simplify investing and trading for beginners, providing them with the necessary knowledge and strategies to build a successful investment portfolio.