{"product_id":"pitch-the-perfect-investment","title":"Pitch the Perfect Investment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRespect and fear the old men...\u003cbr\u003e...in a profession where men die young\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Pitching stocks is a dark art. What begins with meticulous research, cold and rational analysis, and clear judgment, must then become seduction. Sonkin and Johnson explain this alchemy in wonderful detail. They've structured their book around an unappreciated key to success in finance: Nothing is as important to landing your first job, and then thriving there, as pitching the perfect investment.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJeff Gramm,\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio Manager, Bandera Partners, and author of \u003ci\u003eDear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is rare that you get a book on finance that is fun to read, immensely informative, and deeply insightful. Sonkin and Johnson have pulled off the trifecta in this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAswath Damodaran,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business and author of \u003ci\u003eInvestment Valuation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNarrative and Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"My decades of experience have taught me that pitching is a vital skill one must master to succeed on Wall Street. Sonkin and Johnson's book gives someone new to the industry a significant head-start in obtaining this skill.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRegina Pitaro,\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Institutional Marketing, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. and author of \u003ci\u003eDeals... Deals... and More Deals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Sonkin and Johnson's explanations of market efficiency, the wisdom of crowds, and security valuation set a benchmark for clarity and practicality.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eScott E. Page,\u003c\/b\u003e Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics, The University of Michigan, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Difference\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity Bonus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Pitch the Perfect Investment\u003c\/i\u003e provides the toolkit to build conviction in your analysis and effectively articulate how it should be implemented. Sonkin and Johnson follow their own advice with concise and persuasive principles. Their guidance will neutralize the intimidation factor in pitching a portfolio manager and allow the analyst to shine.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBruce Geller,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO of DGHM \u0026amp; Co., LLC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Communicating investment research in a thoughtful manner is both art and science, which Sonkin and Johnson masterfully teach in \u003ci\u003ePitch the Perfect Investment\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJohn Mihaljevic, \u003c\/b\u003eManaging Editor,\u003ci\u003e The Manual of Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42859977375805,"sku":"9781119051787","price":77.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781119051787_54699e18-7a81-450a-897e-59e3193bb271.jpg?v=1767069403","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/pitch-the-perfect-investment","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}