With pensions under threat and the property market looking increasingly risky, smart investing is more crucial than ever. But the constant bombardment of information is at best overwhelming and at worst misleading. In The Wall Street Self-Defense Manual, Henry Blodget tells you what you actually need to know to invest more intelligently - about the market, investment advisors, mutual funds, hedge funds, stock research, the financial media, and yourself. A former top-ranked Wall Street analyst, Blodget also offers a simple strategy that will help you ignore common but useless advice and earn a superior long-term return.