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Table of Contents

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Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans
Acknowledgements viii
Dedication ix
Foreward x
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans

Introduction -- It's Different This Time? . . . 1

History Is An Important Key to Profitability 2
What Is Needed To Study Investment History? 3
The Winans Collection 6
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - There's Gold in Them Financial Hills!

There's Gold in Them Financial Hills! . . . 8

U.S. Economy 10
Inflation 11
Investment Liquidity 12
Investment Inventions 13
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Time-Tested Investments

Time-Tested Investments . . . 14

Introduction 14
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Stocks-Simply the Best!

Stocks—Simply the Best! . . . 18

U.S. Common Stocks 20
U.S. Stocks by Market Capitalization (Size) 21
Going Long 22
Going Short 23
Timeless Advice 24
The Oracle of Omaha 25
Foreign Common Stocks 26
U.S. Preferred Stocks 28
Stock Investor Tools 30
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Real Estate-Granddaddy of Them All

Real Estate—Granddaddy of Them All . . . 34

U.S. Residential Real Estate 36
U.S. Regional Real Estate 37
Other Ways to Own Real Estate 38
Foreign Real Estate 39
Real Estate Trust Deeds 40
Real Estate Investor Tools 41
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Bonds-When Income and Safety are Wanted

Bonds—When Income and Safety are Wanted . . . 45

Bonds—When Income and Safety are Wanted 46
U.S. Government Bonds 50
Municipal Bonds 52
Foreign Bonds 54
Bond Investor Tools 56
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Commodities-Golden Opportunity or a Lead Balloon?

Commodities—Golden Opportunity or a Lead Balloon? . . . 59

Gold and Silver 60
Commodity Indexes 62
Crude Oil 63
Foreign Currency 64
Commodities Summary 66
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans

Collectibles—Turning Hobbies Into Wealth . . . 67

Silver Coins 68
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine 70
Non-Rated Collectibles -- Apollo 11 Memorabilia 72
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Cash Can Be King!

Cash—Can Be King! . . . 75

U.S. Money 76
90-Day U.S. Treasury Bills 77
90-Day Commercial Paper 77
Treasury Yield Spread 78
Go to Cash 79
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - And The Winners Are...

And the Winners Are . . . 81

200-Year Investment Chart and Performance Table 81
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Market Cycles

Market Cycles—From Easy Money to Crash Landings . . . 82

Introduction 83
Bull Markets -- The Best of Times 84

U.S. Common Stock

  

U.S. Residential Real Estate

  
Market Tops 86

U.S. Common Stock

  

U.S. Residential Real Estate

  
Bear Markets -- The Worst of Times 90

U.S. Common Stock

  

U.S. Residential Real Estate

  
Market Bottoms 92

U.S. Common Stock

  

U.S. Residential Real Estate

  
Bubbles, Fades, and Scandals 96
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Historical Events-Does Wall Street Care?

Historical Events—Does Wall Street Care? . . . 101

Introduction 101
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam: Economic Party Animal or Party Crasher? . . . 103

Politics and Investing 104
The GOP and the Dems 106
The Federal Reserve 108
Taxation 112
Government Regulations 114
Who Really Caused the Great Depression? 116
Uncle Sam Summary 118
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - War

War—From Indians to Iraq, How Wars Influence Investing . . . 119

War of 1812 122
Mexican-American War 124
U.S. Civil War 128
Indian Wars 132
Spanish-American War 136
World War I 140
World War II 144
The Cold War 148
Korean War 149
Vietnam War 152
Al-Qaeda War 156
Paying for a War -- Summary 160
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Disasters

Disasters—From Kennedy’s Death to Katrina: Buy or Sell? . . . 163

Natural Disasters 164

Earthquakes and Fires

 165

Hurricanes and Tsunamis

 168

Volcanoes and Tornadoes

 170

Pandemics

 172

Environmental Catastrophe

 174

Natural Disasters Summary

 176
Man-made Tragedies 177

Oil Embargoes

 178

Terrorism on Wall Street

 180

Shipwrecks

 182

Space Travel Calamities

 184

Political Assassinations and Scandals

 186

Man-made Disaster Summary

 195
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - America's Peaceful Achievements

America’s Peaceful Achievements . . . 197

Transcontinental Railroad 198
Panama Canal 200
Hoover Dam 202
Golden Gate Bridge 204
Apollo 11 Moon Landing 206
Cold War Ended 208
Peaceful Achievements Summary 210
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans - Investing the Historical Way

Investing the Historical Way—What the Future Holds . . . 211

Set Realistic Goals and Sensible Asset Allocations 212
Executing the Investment Game Plan 215
Monitoring an Investment Portfolio 216
Portfolio Rebalancing 217
Final Thoughts 218
Investment Atlas, a book by Kenneth G. Winans

Appendixes . . . 219

Disclaimer 221
List of Tables 222
Sources and Credits 237
Page References 241
About the Author 245

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