Business school professor and portfolio manager John Longo conducts you through the life stories of over 30 men and women who have built spectacular fortunes through investing. Each lecture focuses on a single approach, such as value stocks, growth stocks, mutual funds, and hedge funds. You cover the careers of some of the world's most successful traders, including Warren Buffett, Jack Bogle, Peter Lynch, and George Soros.
The Art of Investing: Lessons from History's Greatest Traders
An award-winning professor reveals the secrets of the most successful financial investors in history.
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BradleyF from
A unique look at investing
This is an enjoyable--and unique--approach to learning about investments. It supplements the traditional approach of learning about asset classes, markets, etc. Longo teaches about investing by sharing insights about leading investors through the ages, including Buffett, Templeton and Rogers. He's an engaging lecturer and you'll learn how some of the investing theory in other courses can be applied by "star investors" in the real world.
Date published: 2024-06-30
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Lanre Olan Enilo from
Rich in insight
Professor Longo is very informative and gives specific details of how an investment philosophy frameworks is outlined.
Date published: 2024-05-14
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Usman from
A Gateway to Serious Investment
I find it an amazing introduction to the business world, for myself at least. The professor's passion is felt throughout the course. The recommended readings are awesome...they are my gold standard. Its great that he didn't just get stuck with the academics, which basically stays 'go for index fund' or lose because of x, y, and z, period; but he actually harnessed the difficult topic for aspiring great investors in a palatable entertaining fashion without taking away the rigor. Down to earth, but rigorous for serious investors. Kudos and thanks.
Date published: 2023-01-06
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DMac3 from
Great overview of Successful Investors
Loved each of the 24 videos. My investment knowledge is pretty limited so this course served as an overview of investing for me. If you're already well versed as an investor, you probably won't learn much but you will see what other successful stars have done. The content absolutely improved my understanding of the various mechanisms of investing. The presentation kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the stories.
Date published: 2022-12-31
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Avinash from
comprehensive coverage of all aspects of investing
Iam a beginner in this field relatively , explained all financial jargon in a very clear in a simple a methodical way . The knowledge provided in this course is useful for every one in my opinion . This course is comprehensive and taught in a fun and enjoyable manner , I devoured all the lectures . Iam empowered with a lot of additional info and tools for my investment journey . Thank you prof Longo for your valuable insights
Date published: 2022-06-28
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elliots from
art of investing
the book had no examples of investing, just like reading a book
Date published: 2022-06-02
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RF20 from
Biographies of great investors
Somewhat mediocre course. The professor's delivery was rather boring and repetitive. Mostly focuses on the biographies of various extremely successful investors. The course lacks a systematic approach to investing that I would have preferred. Still, there's important introductory insight to be gained on the basics of investing in bonds, stocks, commodities, things like fundamentals analysis, technical analysis(the predictive validity of both is very much in question as the markets seem to be efficient, that is semi strong form of EMH has been empirically verified), distinction between small cap vs large cap stocks, value investing vs growth investing, active vs passive investing, shortselling and so on.
I wonder if these successful investors are merely a byproduct of selection bias and a sort of exception that proves the rule as the EMH shows us it's not possible to consistently beat the market using publically available information.
Some of the courses from the great courses catalogue that would complement this one are professor Taylor's Economics 3rd edition (one of my favourite courses(70+ so far) and a very nice introduction to the field of economics which would enable you to learn the fundamentals of the economy in general and macro economy in particular), professor Fullenkamp's Crashes and Crises (an amazing course using a historical approach to the booms and busts of the market from tulips up to the GFC) and finally a nice readable( audible?) introduction to the stock market, professor DeGennaro's How The Stock Market Works.
Date published: 2022-05-18
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Fran3061a from
Very interesting course on investing
The instructor provided a wonderful blend of biographies and valuable information on a wide range of investment products and programs. I found the history and its relationship to today, very interesting. Thank you.
Date published: 2021-09-25
Overview
About
John M. Longo is a Professor of Professional Practice in the Finance & Economics Department at the Business School of Rutgers University. He has also been visiting professor of finance at EMBA-Global-the joint Executive MBA program of Columbia Business School, London Business School, and The University of Hong Kong. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Professor Longo earned an M.B.A. in Finance and a Ph.D. in Finance from Rutgers, where he also received his B.A. degree. He is a two-time award winner for innovative teaching at Rutgers Business School.
With two decades of professional investment management experience, Professor Longo currently serves as Chief Investment Officer and portfolio manager for Beacon Trust, with 2.5 billion dollars under management. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer and portfolio manager for The MDE Group and as a Vice President in a quantitative unit of Merrill Lynch.
Professor Longo is the author/editor of Hedge Fund Alpha. He is a member of the editorial board of The Journal of Performance Measurement, and he has served on the advisory board of the Bloomberg Institute. Dr. Longo has led his students on personal visits with Warren Buffett on four occasions, and he has appeared widely in the media, commenting on business topics.
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01: Investing Skill, Strategy, and Temperament
Welcome to a boot camp on investing! Discover the influences that led Professor Longo to a career in finance. Then meet some of the major figures you will study in the course. Survey the key principles and strategies that built their fortunes.
29 min
02: Benjamin Graham and Value Investing
Many of the most successful investors of the 20th and early 21st centuries were hugely influenced by the work of Ben Graham, the pioneer of value investing. Study the underpinnings of his proven philosophy, including the contrasting strategies of the enterprising investor and the defensive investor.
31 min
03: Warren Buffett: Investing Forever
Explore the celebrated career of Warren Buffett, one of the world's richest people thanks to his disciplined approach to buying and selling companies. Learn how Buffett modified the strategy of his mentor, Ben Graham, by searching out high-quality companies with a competitive advantage, or "moat."
29 min
04: Fisher and Price: The Growth-Stock Investors
Turn to the fathers of growth investing, Philip Fisher and T. Rowe Price, Jr.. Discover how to tell growth stocks from value stocks. Then learn to spot signs that a stock is worth holding over the very long term, which is the goal of this influential school of portfolio analysis.
29 min
05: Harry Markowitz's Modern Portfolio Theory
Study what two Nobel Prize-winning economists have to say about risk. Harry Markowitz put risk on an equal footing with return. Delve into his Modern Portfolio Theory and its implications for investors. Also investigate the insights of William Sharpe's Capital Asset Pricing Model.
28 min
06: John Bogle, Index Mutual Fund Pioneer
See the index fund phenomenon from the inside through the career of John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group. Consider evidence for and against the Efficient Market Hypothesis, on which index investing is based. Also look into pitfalls to avoid when buying index funds.
29 min
07: Small-Cap Stocks: More Risk, More Reward
Explore the world of small-cap investing, which targets companies with a market capitalization (outstanding shares times price/share) generally less than a billion dollars. Learn how legendary investors Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, and Michael Burry flourished in this market. Survey your own options for getting involved.
29 min
08: John Templeton, Global Treasure Hunter
Go stock hunting with John Templeton, who changed the world of finance by focusing on the global market and on a socially responsible portfolio. Review Templeton's checklist of the qualities that make a nation an attractive investing opportunity-for example, a low tax rate and high savings rate.
30 min
09: David Dreman, Contrarian Money Manager
You are likely to be your own worst enemy when it comes to investing. Find out if you make the common mistakes on market psychologist David Dreman's list. Known as a contrarian-an investor who goes against the crowd-Dreman made a fortune by bucking trends.
30 min
10: Peter Lynch: Invest in What You Know
Study mutual funds through the career of Peter Lynch of Fidelity, renowned for his spectacular management of the Magellan Fund in the 1980s. Discover the meaning of key mutual fund terms, and learn how Lynch picked winners. His famous mantra, "Invest in what you know," is only part of the formula.
28 min
11: The Bond Kings: Bill Gross, Jeffrey Gundlach
Many people have an intuitive understanding of stocks but are at a loss when it comes bonds. Get a grip on this vital investment vehicle by probing the strategies of two contemporary bond kings: Bill Gross and Jeff Gundlach. Consider the best way to use bonds in your own portfolio.
30 min
12: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Singapore
Sovereign wealth funds are investment portfolios owned and managed by the government, generally in countries with commodity-oriented economies or large trade surpluses, such as Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Examine the history of these funds, how they operate, and their increasingly important role in the global economy today.
31 min
13: The First Hedge Fund: A. W. Jones
Take the mystery out of hedge funds with A.W. Jones, the sociologist who started the modern hedge fund industry. Jones designed a fund that smoothed out the rollercoaster ride of traditional buy-and-hold investing by offsetting long purchase positions with short sale positions....
30 min
14: Activist Investors: Icahn, Loeb, Ackman
Go company hunting with activist investors, sometimes called corporate raiders. Chart the exploits of three leading practitioners: Carl Icahn, Dan Loeb, and Bill Ackman. Along the way, learn the meaning of terms such as greenmail, black knight, white knight, shark repellant, and Pac-Man strategy....
30 min
15: The Big Shorts: Livermore, Chanos
Short selling is a dangerous game, since your losses are theoretically unlimited. Compare the short-selling strategies of two investing legends: Jesse Livermore, who made millions during the crash of 1929, and James Chanos, who predicted the collapse of Enron in the early 2000s....
29 min
16: George Soros's $10 Billion Currency Play
George Soros, financier and philosopher, made more than a billion dollars in one day by following his own advice to bet big if you have high confidence in an idea. Trace the saga of this man's eventful life, from Nazi-occupied Hungary to the world stage, from social science theorist to global macro trader....
31 min
17: Bridgewater's Multi-Strategy Investing
Learn from the successes of Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater, one of the world's largest hedge funds. Among his coups, the firm's Pure Alpha Fund gained almost 10% during the financial crisis in 2008, while U.S. and global stocks fell by 35% or more. Focus on Dalio's global macro and multi-strategy....
29 min
18: Paul Tudor Jones, Futures Market Seer
Study the investment strategy of Paul Tudor Jones, the man who predicted the stock market crash of 1987. Since then, his hedge fund firm, Tudor Investment, has been an industry leader. Focus on Jones's background in futures trading and his savvy use of technical analysis and market psychology....
30 min
19: James Simons: Money, Math, and Computers
Trace the stellar financial career of mathematician and former cryptographer James Simons, who tackled a challenge more difficult than code-breaking: consistently beating the market. Learn how "quants" such as Simons use computer algorithms to model security prices and execute lightning-fast trades....
32 min
20: Distressed-Asset Investors: Tepper, Klarman
For the intrepid investor, there are potential riches to be made when companies go under. Explore the field of distressed investing through the successes of two masters: David Tepper and Seth Klarman. Learn how to seize opportunities by buying what others don't want or must sell under duress....
29 min
21: Motorcycles, Gold, and Global Commodities
Travel with the commodities specialist dubbed "the Indiana Jones of finance." Since retiring from the Quantum Fund at age 37, Jim Rogers has toured the world, scouting out opportunities in emerging markets. Learn how to break into commodities trading, and get Rogers' tips on what to look for in a foreign market....
30 min
22: Private Equity Innovators: KKR, Blackstone
Turn to private equity and leveraged buyouts (LBOs), exploring notable deals by two stars of field: Henry Kravis and Stephen Schwarzman, including Kravis's famous takeover of RJR Nabisco in 1988. Though you may never do an LBO yourself, you can invest in private equity firms that are publicly traded....
31 min
23: Four Women Who Moved Financial Markets
On average, women are better investors than men, with the patience, self-control, and risk-consciousness that are crucial to success in the financial world. Study four female top investors: Hetty Green, Linda Bradford Raschke, Sonia Gardner, and Leda Braga-each with a different approach to building wealth....
31 min
24: Becoming a Great Investor
Survey the shifting fortunes of one famous company that over the course of a century made it appeal to almost every type of investor covered in this course. Then go through a detailed checklist that reveals the investment approach that matches your outlook and resources. Finish with one final great investor!...
34 min
