Global Investing - (Wiley Trading) by Darrin Erickson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Identify and invest in the world's best performing companies

In Global Investing: A Practical Guide to the World's Best Financial Opportunities, veteran portfolio manager Darrin Erickson walks readers through how to best analyze, understand, and invest in leading global businesses. In the book, you'll discover how you can improve the performance of your investment portfolio by taking advantage of opportunities that exist outside of the borders of the country you happen to inhabit.

The author discusses how to identify and make investments around the world in effective and efficient ways, and how to successfully manage the risks associated with investing in a foreign country. You'll also find:

• Relevant information about key stock markets around the world
• Insights into the underlying dynamics of the world's major global industries
• Fulsome discussions on how to evaluate companies within each global industry
• Advice on how to construct a portfolio of global stocks that will help you to build wealth and protect it during times of stock market weakness
• Descriptions of free and paid tools that belong on the radar of every successful global investor

An indispensable and accessible resource for investors with a desire to engage with the world's financial markets, Global Investing is a must-read handbook for any investor seeking to expand their horizons beyond their own country's borders.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR GLOBAL INVESTING

"A great primer to global investing! Very comprehensive and yet quite accessible."

--CHRISTOPHER WIESE, CFA, Managing Director, Credentialing, CFA Institute

"A must read for any investor, whether beginner or expert. The author turns an intimidating and complex topic into an understandable framework for any investor to confidently invest globally."

--STEFAN COWELL, CFA, CEO, Nova Scotia Health Employees' Pension Plan

"I wish I had access to this splendid book at the start of my career. Darrin Erickson lays out the risk and opportunities of global investing in a clear, understandable, accessible way. It seems odd to say about a book on investing, but Global Investing is so well written it's a clear page turner."

-- CARL BACON, CIPM, Chief Adviser Confluence, Chair of CFA Institute's Global Investment Standards Committee

"This worthwhile reference assumes little-to-no experience while offering observations that would take years to acquire. Exceptionally valuable is the list of metrics to track 91 industries across 11 sectors, while suggesting the appropriate valuation models for each industry."

-- WILLIAM H. SACKLEY, Ph.D., CFA, CFP, Professor of Finance, University of North Carolina Wilmington

"Darrin's book provides a wonderful survey of the global investment landscape and it provides a practical outline of the themes that should drive the investment decisions of any conscientious investor. Whether a novice investor starting out, or a seasoned investor looking to refresh or expand your knowledge, this book should serve as a useful guide for tackling the complex world of global investing."

--MATTHEW FLYNN, CEO and Managing Partner, LaurelCrest Partners

"Global Investing offers the reader a thorough review of financial markets, company and industry analysis, and the global investment opportunity set. Importantly, investment risks are discussed and evaluated in the context of portfolio construction. Darrin Erickson has drawn upon his extensive industry experience to provide an accessible yet comprehensive look at what it means to be an investor today."

--GEETA M. KAPADIA, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Fordham University

About the Author

DARRIN ERICKSON, MBA, CFA is a portfolio manager at Value Partners Investments based in Winnipeg, Canada, which serves clients in Canada and the United States. Darrin has over two decades of experience managing Global, US, North American, Science and Technology and long/short equity mandates.