{"product_id":"9781429970099","title":"Investing in Vice: The Recession-Proof Portfolio of Booze, Bets, Bombs, and Butts","description":"\u003cp\u003eStocks markets go up and down, but no matter what the economy is doing, people worldwide continue to drink, smoke, gamble, and fight. Why not invest in vice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVice Fund Manager, Dan Ahrens focuses on \"sin stocks\"- tobacco, alcohol, adult entertainment, gambling, and aerospace\/defense, contending that even during an abysmal economy, people will continue to indulge in these goods and services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eInvesting in Vice\u003c\/i\u003e, Ahrens explores all major aspects of the vice industry and provides traders and investors with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eo A brief history of each principal vice industry\u003cbr\u003eo Strategies for building a profitable portfolio\u003cbr\u003eo Charts of each industry's stock performance\u003cbr\u003eo Instructions on how to invest in vice-pros and cons of full service brokers, managed portfolios, and mutual funds\u003cbr\u003eo Top Picks-of the best companies, and top stock holdings \u003cbr\u003eo Reasons why Socially Responsible Investing may not work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its lighthearted tone and simple approach, \u003ci\u003eInvesting in Vice \u003c\/i\u003eis the ultimate defense in these troubled economic times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124698923248,"sku":"9781429970099","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429970099_p0.jpg?v=1769902631","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429970099","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}