Comments on: Stocking Up on Sin: How to Crush the Market with Vice-Based Investing http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/ Hot Porn for your Apple iPhone Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:28:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cyanne http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Cyanne Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:29:35 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-94 5.0 out of 5 stars A very well written and informative investment guide Waxler takes us through each area of "vice" investing in an extremely entertaining and thorough manner. 5.0 out of 5 stars
A very well written and informative investment guide
Waxler takes us through each area of “vice” investing in an extremely entertaining and thorough manner.

]]> By: Gulliver http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Gulliver Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:29:39 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-93 5.0 out of 5 stars Advice to live by I personally know the author, but believe me it hasn't colored my decision. Ms Waxler's sin-centric investment advice is invaluable to anyone who need big and speedy profits to... 5.0 out of 5 stars
Advice to live by
I personally know the author, but believe me it hasn’t colored my decision. Ms Waxler’s sin-centric investment advice is invaluable to anyone who need big and speedy profits to…

]]> By: Timila http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Timila Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:52:33 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-92 5.0 out of 5 stars best investing book ever? Hi,I'm a longtime reader, first time writer. (into amazon) However, I felt very strongly about Stocking Up on Sin. 5.0 out of 5 stars
best investing book ever?
Hi,I’m a longtime reader, first time writer. (into amazon) However, I felt very strongly about Stocking Up on Sin.

]]> By: Zuma http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Zuma Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:56:13 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-91 5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Informative Ms. Waxler's book is sitting on my shelf of books that I want to reread. As expected, the book was very entertaining. 5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining and Informative
Ms. Waxler’s book is sitting on my shelf of books that I want to reread. As expected, the book was very entertaining.

]]> By: Zahina http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Zahina Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:35:13 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-90 5.0 out of 5 stars Stock up on this one!! I have never found another book to be so creative, funny, and practical all at the same time. Ms. Waxler has given me some very good ideas for my investment strategy moving... 5.0 out of 5 stars
Stock up on this one!!
I have never found another book to be so creative, funny, and practical all at the same time. Ms. Waxler has given me some very good ideas for my investment strategy moving…

]]> By: Baara http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Baara Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:27:58 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-89 5.0 out of 5 stars The Heavens Parted and God said, "Read This!" First of all, let me admit that when I 1st read the Book Flap of Ms. Waxler's book I was suspicious, downright suspicious. 5.0 out of 5 stars
The Heavens Parted and God said, “Read This!”
First of all, let me admit that when I 1st read the Book Flap of Ms. Waxler’s book I was suspicious, downright suspicious.

]]> By: Umika http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Umika Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:51:28 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-88 5.0 out of 5 stars Great stock tips This book is written with great insight and wit. As am amateur investor I valued Ms. Waxler's insight. The book is so appropriate to the decadent world we live in. 5.0 out of 5 stars
Great stock tips
This book is written with great insight and wit. As am amateur investor I valued Ms. Waxler’s insight. The book is so appropriate to the decadent world we live in.

]]> By: Irem http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Irem Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:12:27 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-87 5.0 out of 5 stars Why can't all investment books be this funny? Hurrah to Ms. Waxler for doing the impossible--writing an investment book that is not only smart and savvy, but witty and--dare I say it--a page turning. 5.0 out of 5 stars
Why can’t all investment books be this funny?
Hurrah to Ms. Waxler for doing the impossible–writing an investment book that is not only smart and savvy, but witty and–dare I say it–a page turning.

]]> By: Edgardo http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Edgardo Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:56:18 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-84 </div> This is simply the best investing book I have ever read. Period. There are facts here that ring so true and many principles to apply. These are facts based on research, not just a nice theory.<p>The primary thrust of the book is to present a very good analysis of what so-called sin stocks are and what investors have to gain by investing in them. Do they outperform the S&P? Can we increase our retirement funds by investing in them? Will we be doing something morally reprehensible by putting our money there? The author's arguments comments are simple and convincing. </p><p>I like all the case studies in the Stocking Up on Sin. Through clean and entertaining examples the author shows us why sin stocks are a good buttress to the market. She argues that by putting 15% of your assest allocation there you are alleviating some of the risk in the market</p><p>I've read a lot of books that about diversification. Yada Yada. You've heard it before but this really makes sense. She also explains about Beta and Sharpe ratios in an easy to understand way so that the reader really understands a. what they're dealing with and b. why they're important and c. why the sharpe and beta ratios of these vice stocks are critical. I never would have invested in a sin or beer stocks before I read this. (I don't drink.) But this book showed me why these stocks are important. </p><p>The book is very well researched. The author assembled an amazing arsenal of facts to make--and win--her convincing case. The facts are precise - they are financial performance versus peers - something that can be determined with precision. </p><p>Read the book. If you are putting your money in the market it is the type of book that you will keep within easy reach and look at from time to time.</p><p>A must buy and 5 stars.</p><p>B. McJangles<br/>Waycross GA </p> This is simply the best investing book I have ever read. Period. There are facts here that ring so true and many principles to apply. These are facts based on research, not just a nice theory.

The primary thrust of the book is to present a very good analysis of what so-called sin stocks are and what investors have to gain by investing in them. Do they outperform the S&P? Can we increase our retirement funds by investing in them? Will we be doing something morally reprehensible by putting our money there? The author’s arguments comments are simple and convincing.

I like all the case studies in the Stocking Up on Sin. Through clean and entertaining examples the author shows us why sin stocks are a good buttress to the market. She argues that by putting 15% of your assest allocation there you are alleviating some of the risk in the market

I’ve read a lot of books that about diversification. Yada Yada. You’ve heard it before but this really makes sense. She also explains about Beta and Sharpe ratios in an easy to understand way so that the reader really understands a. what they’re dealing with and b. why they’re important and c. why the sharpe and beta ratios of these vice stocks are critical. I never would have invested in a sin or beer stocks before I read this. (I don’t drink.) But this book showed me why these stocks are important.

The book is very well researched. The author assembled an amazing arsenal of facts to make–and win–her convincing case. The facts are precise – they are financial performance versus peers – something that can be determined with precision.

Read the book. If you are putting your money in the market it is the type of book that you will keep within easy reach and look at from time to time.

A must buy and 5 stars.

B. McJangles
Waycross GA

]]> By: Jaetyn http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Jaetyn Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:07:24 +0000 http://blog.proniphone.com/stocking-up-on-sin-how-to-crush-the-market-with-vice-based-investing/#comment-83 </div> This should be the 14th review. As you can infer from the review title, I didnt find the book impressive. So I had been very surprised to see that it had earned 13 full marks from 13 previous reviews. I checked that 12 of them were from anonynmous or one-review-only readers. Well expected! Should Amazon set up something to undermine the manipulation by the authors, the publishers or their associates? As a serious customer highly influenced by Amazon reviews, or victimized in many similar cases like this one, I strongly support so. <br/><br/>Now let's go back to the review. Content wise, this book did provide good background info of Tobacco, Gambling, Weapons/Defense/War, Booze, Sex and Drugs Industries, and major listed companies within each for your consideration. However, the "Lessons" section in the end of each chapter failed to provide significantly insightful analysis nor high return/risk ratio recommendation in my humble opinion. In short, quite differentiated but definitely not one on the top 20 priority investment/trading book list. This should be the 14th review. As you can infer from the review title, I didnt find the book impressive. So I had been very surprised to see that it had earned 13 full marks from 13 previous reviews. I checked that 12 of them were from anonynmous or one-review-only readers. Well expected! Should Amazon set up something to undermine the manipulation by the authors, the publishers or their associates? As a serious customer highly influenced by Amazon reviews, or victimized in many similar cases like this one, I strongly support so.

Now let’s go back to the review. Content wise, this book did provide good background info of Tobacco, Gambling, Weapons/Defense/War, Booze, Sex and Drugs Industries, and major listed companies within each for your consideration. However, the “Lessons” section in the end of each chapter failed to provide significantly insightful analysis nor high return/risk ratio recommendation in my humble opinion. In short, quite differentiated but definitely not one on the top 20 priority investment/trading book list.

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