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| 1. | Insightful analysis without sensationalism |
| (Rolla, MO United States) March 13, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| In his earlier book, Siegel had proven that stocks are the best investment
vehicle for the long term. In a fitting "sequel" to his previous
bestseller, Siegel answers the question "which stocks to buy for the long
term"... read full review |
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| 2. | Must read book for investors |
| (New York) March 13, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Professor Siegel is back with another master piece. I thoroughly enjoyed
his first book "Stocks for the Long Run" and highly recommend this book as
well. It is a must read book on investment. |
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| 3. | "Simple" does not mean "Easy" |
| (Hingham, MA United States) April 6, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Warren Buffet once stated that dumb money ceases to be dumb when it
realizes its own stupidity.
Siegel's point is that investing is hard
work and unless someone is willing to put in the hard work necessary to
make accurate... read full review |
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| 4. | Superb book |
| (Bridgeport, CT USA) March 13, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| After months of anticipation I just finished studying Professor Siegel's
new book. I ordered it when it was first announced months ago, and since
it arrived I have been procrastinating some professional projects I need... read full review |
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| 5. | Great Book |
| (Bridgeport, CT USA) March 26, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Having minimal investment experience, this book was recommended to me as a
way to get started. Unlike the many other books about investment strategy
that have left me unsatisfied and confused, Siegel's new book made... read full review |
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| 6. | Easy to Read! Insightful! Will make you a better investor! |
| (Florida) March 16, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| After reading the Future for Investors, I realized I used to think
about stocks in the wrong way. I was always trying to find the "next big
thing". Siegel does a superb job showing why this kind of thinking, the
growth trap... read full review |
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| 7. | Useful, with a caveat |
| (Washington, DC) March 12, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Siegel's basic advice to stock investors is to focus less on growth stocks
and index mutual funds (eg., Vanguard 500) and more on looking for tried
and true stocks that pay high dividends. He argues that such... read full review |
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| 8. | Data Mining |
| (Arizona) March 13, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars |
| Siegel studied the S&P 500 for the period 1957-2003 and found 20 stocks
that outperformed the index. These high dividend paying stocks
outperformed the index for the period by 2.73% to 8.9% based on this
discovery... read full review |
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| 9. | BAD INSIGHTS UNDERLYING A BAD BOOK |
| (Los Angeles, CA) March 15, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars |
| Jeremy Segal has put forth what he must consider to be the
remarkable research that stocks that pay dividends outperform those that
do not. He then ignores the effect of taxes, includes the benefit of
hindsight... read full review |
