The Event-Driven Edge in Investing: Six Special Situation Strategies to Outperform the Market - Hardcoverby Asif Suria (Author) Every investor wants a dependable advantage that enables them to beat the market. Every investor wants an edge. One such edge, long thought to be accessible only to institutional investors, can be found in event driven investing strategies. These strategies allow you to recognize and take advantage of the effect of corporate events on the price of stocks events including mergers and acquisitions, stock buybacks, and spin offs.