Adventure Capitalist

In this summary you will learn

• What forces are shaping the economies of key nations
• How a year on the international road shaped investor Jim Rogers’ opinions
• What countries seem to offer future investment opportunities
• What countries look like they will collapse

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Why you should read Adventure Capitalist

Jim Rogers, an independent, insightful global investor, wrote this great modern adventure story. He made his money by being an investment iconoclast and that maverick attitude shows in his forthright assessments of entire nations and government bureaucracies. His ground-level adventures are entertaining, but they also provide fundamental research about global markets that economists and corporate strategists should find very valuable. If Rogers is right, his feedback could save strategists hundreds of thousands of dollars in research or consulting fees. He seems to report his observations honestly. He flatly states which countries he thinks are disintegrating, and which ones he thinks seem to be ascending. And, he throws in some disturbing opinions about the U.S. getAbstract finds this book valuable for global investors, corporate strategists and people interested in adventure travel. While Rogers and his traveling companion had to endure months of inconvenience, inoculations and car trouble to make their trek, you can enjoy their story from your home or office - unless, of course, it inspires you to hit the road.

About the Author

Jim Rogers won scholarships to Yale and Oxford. He co-founded the Quantum Fund, a global investment partnership, which gained more than 4,000% over 10 years. He retired at age 37 and continued to manage his own portfolio and teach at the Columbia University School of Business. He is also the author of Investment Biker and Hot Commodities.