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The Investment Zoo: Taming the Bulls and the Bears
From one of the greatest money managers Canada has ever known, The Investment Zoo is an incisive work in which history, culture, politics and finance are intermingled.
Stephen A. Jarislowsky has had a single goal throughout his the defence of the shareholder. He has been outspoken in his criticism of breaches in overpaid bosses, directors who close their eyes to questionable practices, grossly over-compensated lawyers, and brokers who inflate their commissions by encouraging unnecessary trading.
In The Investment Zoo , Stephen A. Jarislowsky reveals his approach to investment – the approach that has assured his extraordinary success in business – and discusses a host of subjects that touch him his own path from childhood to adult life, his vision as an administrator, and his involvement in responsible philanthropy. At age 79, the incorruptible billionaire has lost none of the spirit that has so often aroused controversy.
The Investment Zoo was published in Quebec to great acclaim. Since January 2005, it has sold over 15,000 copies, and has pushed the French edition of The Da Vinci Code out of the number one position on the bestseller list.
Stephen A. Jarislowsky has had a single goal throughout his the defence of the shareholder. He has been outspoken in his criticism of breaches in overpaid bosses, directors who close their eyes to questionable practices, grossly over-compensated lawyers, and brokers who inflate their commissions by encouraging unnecessary trading.
In The Investment Zoo , Stephen A. Jarislowsky reveals his approach to investment – the approach that has assured his extraordinary success in business – and discusses a host of subjects that touch him his own path from childhood to adult life, his vision as an administrator, and his involvement in responsible philanthropy. At age 79, the incorruptible billionaire has lost none of the spirit that has so often aroused controversy.
The Investment Zoo was published in Quebec to great acclaim. Since January 2005, it has sold over 15,000 copies, and has pushed the French edition of The Da Vinci Code out of the number one position on the bestseller list.
152 pages, Hardcover
First published April 26, 2005
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January 15, 2008
While the book maybe a bit general for the investing population, given the record of the author - Stephen Jarislowsky, the reader will be certain to pick up a few good insights.
While not all readers will agree with all of the insights by Mr. Jarislowsky there are a few quotes that every Canadian reader should take take to heart -
"Apathy and low expectations are major problems in this country. We are not a crusading nation, nor are we idealistic. Canadians are mainly concerned with their own well-being. As long as each individual is reasonably happy, that's all that seems to matter. As a result, excellence is very difficult to attain in Canada. It is not something that people aspire to. They want a pleasant and easy life."
"A Chinese immigrant to the West who retruned to China is reputed to hace said that Canada is a first-rate country with second-rate people because they elect third-rate governments."
"How do you get elected (in Canada)? By taking the money of those who have earned and saved and giving it to those that have not. Since there are always more of the latter, it is an easy formula for getting a majority."
"In Canada, low productivity, a dismal savings rate, high taxes, low investment, and high unemployment, as well as the brain drain, can all be laid at the door of an antiquated form of government, run by people living to be reelected. This government has placed self-perpetuation through massive vote buying ahead of long-term economic progress."
While not all readers will agree with all of the insights by Mr. Jarislowsky there are a few quotes that every Canadian reader should take take to heart -
"Apathy and low expectations are major problems in this country. We are not a crusading nation, nor are we idealistic. Canadians are mainly concerned with their own well-being. As long as each individual is reasonably happy, that's all that seems to matter. As a result, excellence is very difficult to attain in Canada. It is not something that people aspire to. They want a pleasant and easy life."
"A Chinese immigrant to the West who retruned to China is reputed to hace said that Canada is a first-rate country with second-rate people because they elect third-rate governments."
"How do you get elected (in Canada)? By taking the money of those who have earned and saved and giving it to those that have not. Since there are always more of the latter, it is an easy formula for getting a majority."
"In Canada, low productivity, a dismal savings rate, high taxes, low investment, and high unemployment, as well as the brain drain, can all be laid at the door of an antiquated form of government, run by people living to be reelected. This government has placed self-perpetuation through massive vote buying ahead of long-term economic progress."
October 8, 2017
Good book for people interested in active investing. Provides some good information on evaluation tools, but spends too long citing his own credentials and not fully exploring all options for personal investors
February 17, 2025
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May 13, 2025
This was a good book, but it includes irrelevant information. The author spends a lot of time talking about his opinions. At one point, the author went on a tangent about how the Israel/Palestine conflict should be solved… this isn not relevant to a finance book.
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