Taking the bull by the horns

Taking the bull out of the markets: practical advice and tips from an experienced investor is the subtitle of this work from John Cotter, a veteran of 38 years with Barclays. He has a common sense approach; noticing the mushrooming of wheelie bins in several colours on the streets, he bought shares in Straight, a wheelie bin company, at 67p in June 2009 and the shares rose to 115p.

Private investors will fi nd this a useful and motivational work even though the stock market can be a dangerous place ? but a life without risk is a life without reward.