The Making of a Market Guru: Forbes Presents 25 Years of Ken Fisher

Acknowledgments

It's often said if we ignore history we're doomed to repeat it. This seems like an awfully pessimistic view of the past. A key lesson I learned working on this book is that history will inevitably be repeated — and that's good. Human nature doesn't fundamentally change, and thus neither does investing. There will be differences to be sure, but the differences will undoubtedly be outweighed by the similarities. Save a few tumultuous years, most investors probably wouldn't mind repeating the 1980s, 1990s, and, despite claims a flat decade for stocks, even the 2000s (which in reality have been anything but flat).

Frankly, I don't deserve credit for much in this book. My comments added flavor, not substance. I simply peddled paprika, but Ken cooked the meal. So first and foremost, I'd like to thank Ken Fisher for his 25 years of work that constitutes the heart, soul, and most of the pages of this book. But my gratitude toward Ken goes deeper than that. The lessons I've learned under his tutelage have enabled me to view investing and the world in a clearer light.

Along with Ken, I'd like to thank Sherri Fisher, Jeff Silk, Andrew Teufel, Damian Ornani, and Steve Triplett.

Many thanks also to Steve Forbes and the outstanding staff at Forbes magazine. Forbes has been the preeminent financial publication for nearly a century. That level of quality and consistency is remarkable.

Lara Hoffmans' contributions to this book once again showed her incredible skill and patience as a ...