Fooling Some of the People All of the Time
by David Einhorn
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In 2002, Einhorn spoke publicly about Allied Capital--a leader in the private finance industry--presenting it as an excellent short opportunity. Einhorn describes the incredible events that followed his speech and how Allied and the investment community attacked him to protect the company--and its stock price. Informative and intriguing, "Fooling Some of the People All of the Time" details how the current environment on Wall Street--and the world of hedge funds in particular-- not only show more allows for such behavior, but how it protects the companies and attacks those who attempt to uncover them.--From publisher's description. show lessTags
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David Einhorn is a bright guy in re: investment matters. And, I was one of the fools referred to in the book title. I had owned a small position in Allied Capital for quite some time and it had performed quite well, price gains, good dividends... After his comments on Allied came my way, I delayed - for a bit too long - in dumping it. Costly.
The book is interesting, well written and covers Allied's duplicitous ways. I'd like to say that I "enjoyed" the book, but heart burn prevents me from doing so. Actually, it truly is interesting, instructive and thought provoking. It may not teach you how to fudge on income tax (not that I recommend that in case the IRS is reading), but it will open your eyes a bit on corporate flexing on the show more truth.
I kind of wish that he would do a regular newsletter ala Bill Gross of PIMCO or Jeremy Grantham of GMO (you can get a password to get into this). show less
The book is interesting, well written and covers Allied's duplicitous ways. I'd like to say that I "enjoyed" the book, but heart burn prevents me from doing so. Actually, it truly is interesting, instructive and thought provoking. It may not teach you how to fudge on income tax (not that I recommend that in case the IRS is reading), but it will open your eyes a bit on corporate flexing on the show more truth.
I kind of wish that he would do a regular newsletter ala Bill Gross of PIMCO or Jeremy Grantham of GMO (you can get a password to get into this). show less
well written with a lot of amazing revelations. A really inspiring read. The quality of this guy's research is mind-boggling
somewhat repetitive but a detailed forensic study of horrible people trying to steal from shareholders
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David Einhorn is the President of Greenlight Capital. He is also a major contributor and board member of The Michael J. Fox Foundation. In 2006, Einhorn finished 18th in the World Series of Poker main event and donated his entire winnings of $659,730 to the foundation. Einhorn was born in 1968. He lives in Westchester County, NY, with his wife, show more two daughters and son. He graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University, where he earned a BA in Government from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1991. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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