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    The Lazy Fundamental Analyst: Applying quantitative techniques to fundamental stock analysis
    The Lazy Fundamental Analyst: Applying quantitative techniques to fundamental stock analysis
    The Lazy Fundamental Analyst: Applying quantitative techniques to fundamental stock analysis
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    The Lazy Fundamental Analyst: Applying quantitative techniques to fundamental stock analysis

    By Fred Piard

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    A simple, quick and effective approach to quantitative fundamental analysis
    The Lazy Fundamental Analyst presents a collection of strategies based on the application of quantitative analysis to fundamentals-based investing. It will appeal to anyone looking for simple, effective and low-risk investing strategies.
    The strategies are organised by ten business sectors: Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Energy, Financials, Health Care, Industrials, Information Technology, Materials, Telecommunication Service and Utilities. For each sector a strategy is proposed for large capitalisations (companies in the S&P 500 Index) and another is given for small capitalisations (companies in the Russell 2000 index).
    For each sector, and each strategy, Fred Piard explains how to follow his 'lazy' approach to choose stocks by using only a couple of financial ratios. The strategies eschew detailed due diligence of companies and markets - instead they rely on applying quantitative techniques to filter out the best investments in each sector. These strategies can be managed in just a few minutes per month, making them suitable for those who only have limited time to devote to investing but still wish to have a winning return. Portfolio protection through the use of market timing and hedging is also presented and this can be used with any of the strategies.
    If you don't have the inclination for in-depth fundamental analysis, or only have a few spare minutes per month for your investing, try Fred Piard's lazy approach to quantitative analysis.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarriman House
    Release dateOct 6, 2014
    ISBN9780857194510
    The Lazy Fundamental Analyst: Applying quantitative techniques to fundamental stock analysis
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    Fred Piard

    FRED PIARD gained extensive experience in the software industry, information systems consulting and marketing before discovering an interest in the financial markets. Self-taught in this field, he puts into practice what he learnt from his previous activities to build his own methodology. From his years in research he has the ability to combine a systemic point of view and an analytic approach. As a software architect he knows that the things that work the best in the long term are the simplest. As a consultant he experienced the real economy through various sectors: energy, banking, healthcare, manufacturing and public administration. And he learned from marketing that human group behavior can sometimes be modeled, but never predicted. He has a PhD in computer science, an MSc in software engineering and an MSc in civil engineering.

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      The Lazy Fundamental Analyst - Fred Piard

      Publishing details

      HARRIMAN HOUSE LTD

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      First published in Great Britain in 2014

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      ISBN: 9780857194510

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      Disclaimer

      The information provided in this book is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice. Before deciding to invest in financial markets you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment. You should seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.

      All products, ETPs, indexes, tools and websites quoted in this book are the property and trademarks of their respective issuers. This work provides information about various investment methods. It does not constitute an offer, a financial promotion or a solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments.

      No representation is being made that any investor will achieve results similar to those discussed here. The past performance of a system or methodology is not necessarily indicative for the future. The results presented in this book are mostly based on simulations. They have been made as realistic as possible. However there is a risk of errors from the data, software and the human operator.

      CFTC rule 4.41 – hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not been executed, the results may have under- or overcompensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profit or losses similar to those shown.

      The Author

      Fred Piard gained extensive experience in the software industry, information systems consulting and marketing before discovering an interest in the financial markets. Self-taught in this field, he puts into practice what he learnt from his previous activities to build his own methodology. From his years in research he has the ability to combine a systemic point of view and an analytic approach. As a software architect he knows that the things that work the best in the long term are the simplest. As a consultant he has experienced the real economy through various sectors: energy, banking, health care, manufacturing and public administration. And he has learned from marketing that human group behaviour can sometimes be modelled, but never predicted. Fred provides systematic portfolio strategies for investors and professionals. His proprietary library of models on themes and sectors can be personalised for specific requirements. He has a PhD in computer science, an MSc in software engineering and an MSc in civil engineering.

      Preface

      What the book covers

      This book contains a collection of investing strategies based on the application of quantitative analysis to fundamental factors. The strategies are classified by sector and market capitalisation (for the latter, the indexes used are: S&P 500, Russell 2000 and DJ 30).

      All the strategies share some common characteristics:

      They are the result of an extensive statistical study on 15 years of historical data, and are also validated by common sense.

      They are 100% fundamental: no use is made of chart analysis or technical indicators.

      They use only US stocks and ETFs. The concepts may well work in other markets but no representation is made about the expected results.

      Who this book is for

      This book was written for anyone looking for simple, effective and low-risk investing strategies. The strategies described in the following pages can be managed in just a few minutes per month, making them suitable, for example, for investors with a full-time job.

      The book is designed to be short, simple and actionable. No specific background in finance or statistics is needed. However, the understanding and implementation of the strategies needs a logical mind and the ability to feel comfortable with browsing online financial data sources.

      Structure of the book

      The book consists of three parts.

      The first part gives the information that readers need to understand how strategies have been designed and evaluated. It also details a portfolio protection method that may be added to any stock strategy to minimise the impact of market downturns.

      The second part of the book, and the most important,

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