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The Forever Portfolio: How to Pick Stocks That You Can Hold for the Long Run Kindle Edition

by James Altucher (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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How to find companies with high long-term value by understanding key trends

Warren Buffett once said that his favorite holding period for a stock is “forever.” Now James Altucher shows how to find “forever” stocks—ones you can safely buy and hold for at least twenty years. These companies will profit from broad demographic trends and can ride out any short-term market fluctuations. 

For instance, Altucher says it’s smart to invest in:
Obesity: 33 billion dollars are spent each year on services for the obese
Dirty Water: Developing countries are finding it much harder to deliver clean water to their growing populations, and companies that sell clean water treatment technologies will thrive
Luxury: The rich are recession-proof, and the stocks of luxury producers make a great hedge against any slowdown in the global economy

The Forever Portfolio shows investors how to build a strong, consistent, long-term portfolio, diversified enough to withstand the various cycles of the market.
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About the Author

James Altucher is president and founder of Stockpickr LLC, which runs a thriving Web site that has been called the “MySpace for finance.” He is also a managing partner at the asset management firm Formula Capital, a columnist forThe Financial Times, a frequent guest on CNBC, and a nationally ranked chess master.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004IE9RIA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio (November 13, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5252 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
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James Altucher

James Altucher

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James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master and prolific

writer. He has started and run more than 20 companies and is currently invested in over 30.

He is the author of 18 books, including WSJ best-sellers: 'The Power of No' and 'Choose Yourself'. His latest book, "Reinvent Yourself" was #1 in the Amazon store shortly after its release.

His writing has appeared in major media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Observer, Techcrunch , The Financial Times, Yahoo Finance and others. His blog, JamesAltucher.com, has attracted more than 20 million readers since its launch in 2010.

He hosts a successful podcast, "The James Altucher Show" with guests of the caliber of Tony Robbins, Mark Cuban, Pieter Thiel, Arianna Huffington, Coolio, etc. His podcasts have had over 30 million downloads.

Join him at JamesAltucher.com or on Twitter @Jaltucher on Instagram @altucher

You can also text him questions on his personal cell phone (203) 512-2161.

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Tom Kavanaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insights on how to create the perfect portfolio
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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Even though this was written quite some time ago, I find that James Altucher's advice is as relevant today as it was when it was making the predictions and suggestions on how to create the perfect stock portfolio. My keen interest was in the best type of stocks to focus on, and then I discovered the world of Dividend Stocks... what an amazing revelation... now I'm convinced and will make that the primary focus of my stock investments! Thank you!
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Samuel T. Darnell Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for honesty in a cesspool financial system
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2008
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I have the opinion that James Altucher is honest and intelligent. He has been burnt like many of us. He knows the system is so rigged that an ordinary investor has a minute chance against the PhD mathematics, computers, inside information, derivatives, short selling, options, etc, etc of the greedy elite. James tries to tackfully steer us to solid companies that still derive thier value from solid business principal of growth and dividend yield. I think the book is a great read to try to get your mind clear and refocused if necessary to reality. James is trying to help the average person and he is not trying to fill his own pockets at your expense. Refreshing and ethical.
10 people found this helpful
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Gary
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2014
Not very factual, in my opinion.
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Doyle Hallmark
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
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Lots of good advice
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Nathan Johnson
2.0 out of 5 stars I love James other books
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2014
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Really did not get much from this book. I love James other books, however, especially the power of No.
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all4one
4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2014
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To me, this book seems better written than his more recent - and more popular - books. (I certainly hope this doesn't imply that poor writing leads to better sales!)

Despite detours into personal stories about poker, chess and other matters, the author offers some good ideas about long-term investing. The ideas aren't necessarily unique, but that doesn't make them worthless. For example, he suggests investing in companies with good management and a history of dividend increase. He also suggests using demographics for picking the sectors to invest in.

This book was published before the 2008 housing and financial crisis, so it is interesting to consider the author's specific recommendations with the benefit of hindsight. I'm not a stock analyst, but many of his picks seem to have survived the crisis, and perhaps even thrived. Altucher may have clumsy social skills, but he is a smart man with unique experiences and insights in investing and entrepreneurship.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good to know
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2012
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This book came to me quickly and was very well put together. It is very good to know what to invest in for the long term.
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Alentejo
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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Muy interesante.
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