Wrestling Old Man Market

Real World Insight and Best Practices to Institutional Investing Told Through the Experiences and Wit of a Former College Wrestler and Hedge Fund Manager.

After Trip Rodgers wrestled his last college match, little did he know another opponent was waiting for him. Wrestling Old Man Market details this next adversary and the similar competitive mindset needed in the often-intense investing arena. In the book, Rodgers shares real-world insight and entertaining stories from two decades of institutional investing experience, both as an Equity Research Analyst at a major investment bank and as a Portfolio Manager a large hedge fund. Wrestling Old Man Market focuses not on the academic dogma of investing, but instead offers a practical acumen to everyday investing and running a portfolio. Key topics covered include dispelling the notion of a secret sauce, the basics of contrarian investing, recurring factors leading to significant changes in stock prices, and the due diligence process one should undergo in analyzing a potential new position or reviewing a portfolio. Later chapters cover important investing topics of timing, confidence, common sense, savviness, and coping with the stresses of the business. All in all, the book is ideal for serious investors and analysts searching for the everyday skills to tangle with Old Man Market.