Biggs on Finance - Hardcover

by Barton Biggs (Author)

Released to the public for the first time, writings by the incomparable Barton Biggs

Long considered one of the best brains on Wall Street, Barton Biggs acquired the stature of a legend within his lifetime. Among his many coups, he accurately called the rise and fall of the dot-com market, and was an energetic promoter of emerging markets, including China, well before American businesses began flocking there--and he made vast fortunes for his clients, in the process.

But, as this fascinating book confirms, it wasn't Biggs's genius as a market analyst and hedge fund manager alone that made him special. The product of a keen and broad-ranging intellect in full command of his subjects--and the English language--the letters compiled in this volume leave no doubt that Barton Biggs was one of the most interesting observers of Wall Street, the financial world, and the human comedy, ever to set pen to paper.

• Released from Morgan Stanley's archives and made public for the first time, the letters compiled in this volume add new luster to Biggs's reputation as a first-class finance author
• Address the most essential aspects of high-frequency trading, from formulation of ideas to performance evaluation
• Shares Biggs's fascinating insights and uncannily accurate predictions about an array of economic and financial topics, liberally peppered with historical references and wry humor
• Organized thematically, the letters showcase Barton Biggs's observations on finance, economics and the stock market, from 1980 to 2003

Front Jacket

Barton Biggs was a rare breed of investment strategist. His career spanned over five decades, and his advice to investors large and small earned him a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking money managers of his era. Now, by popular request, Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market brings together the best writing this legendary figure produced during his long tenure as Morgan Stanley's Global Market Strategist.

Between 1973 and 2003, Barton Biggs was a senior partner at financial giant Morgan Stanley. His weekly briefs to clients, made available to the general public for the first time in this book, were compilations of his investment research. They took the form of witty, intelligent, and often deeply philosophical letters. When it came to predicting the movements of markets, Biggs was often way ahead of the curve. He was famously "maximum bullish" on China as early as 1993. He foresaw the end of inflation in the 1980s and the collapse of the dot-com boom in the late 1990s. But Biggs had more than just keen market awareness. He had a unique brand of financial wisdom that makes his writings indispensible, even today.

Thanks to Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market, Barton Biggs' timeless investor letters are finally collected and available to everyone. This book is a historical document, but it's also a compendium of the insights of one of the world's leading strategists. These insights are organized by topic for easy access. Mastering market history, economic policy, and globalization took Biggs a lifetime, and his clients were better off as a result. Thanks to this book, now anyone can learn from the master and put Biggs' enduring strategies into practice.

During the time he was partner there, Barton Biggs was one of Morgan Stanley's brightest stars. Biggs always encouraged taking the long view on markets. That's what made his forecasts so widely sought-after, and that's what makes this book so essential for today's investor. In Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market, Biggs' approach is available to all in the form of his renowned letters, organized by topic:

• Market history and cycles
• Economics and policy
• Global and emerging markets
• Culture and travel
• Book reviews and recommendations

Back Jacket

Barton Biggs was a rare breed of investment strategist. His career spanned over five decades, and his advice to investors large and small earned him a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking money managers of his era. Now, by popular request, Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market brings together the best writing this legendary figure produced during his long tenure as Morgan Stanley's Global Market Strategist.

Between 1973 and 2003, Barton Biggs was a senior partner at financial giant Morgan Stanley. His weekly briefs to clients, made available to the general public for the first time in this book, were compilations of his investment research. They took the form of witty, intelligent, and often deeply philosophical letters. When it came to predicting the movements of markets, Biggs was often way ahead of the curve. He was famously "maximum bullish" on China as early as 1993. He foresaw the end of inflation in the 1980s and the collapse of the dot-com boom in the late 1990s. But Biggs had more than just keen market awareness. He had a unique brand of financial wisdom that makes his writings indispensible, even today.

Thanks to Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market, Barton Biggs' timeless investor letters are finally collected and available to everyone. This book is a historical document, but it's also a compendium of the insights of one of the world's leading strategists. These insights are organized by topic for easy access. Mastering market history, economic policy, and globalization took Biggs a lifetime, and his clients were better off as a result.

Thanks to this book, now anyone can learn from the master and put Biggs' enduring strategies into practice.

During the time he was partner there, Barton Biggs was one of Morgan Stanley's brightest stars. Biggs always encouraged taking the long view on markets. That's what made his forecasts so widely sought-after, and that's what makes this book so essential for today's investor. In Biggs on Finance, Economics, and the Stock Market, Biggs' approach is available to all in the form of his renowned letters, organized by topic:

• Market history and cycles
• Economics and policy
• Global and emerging markets
• Culture and travel
• Book reviews and recommendations

Author Biography

BARTON BIGGS was a well-known figure in the investment world. Before running multi-billion- dollar hedge fund Traxis Partners, Biggs spent three decades as a senior partner at Morgan Stanley. Biggs was selected 10 times for Institutional Investor's "All-America Research Team," and made over 300 television appearances before he passed away in 2012.