In Foundation and Endowment Investing, authors Lawrence Kochard and Cathleen Rittereiser offer you a detailed look at this fascinating world and the strategies used to achieve success within it. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this reliable resource profiles twelve of the most accomplished Chief Investment Officers within today’s foundation and endowment community—chronicling their experiences, investment philosophies, and the challenges they face—and shares important lessons that can be used as you go about your own investment endeavors. 作者简介： Lawrence E. Kochard, PHD, CFA, is Chief Investment Officer of the Georgetown University endowment and a widely recognized leader in the foundation and endowment investing community. Previously, he was managing director of equity and hedge fund investments for the Virginia Retirement System and an adjunct finance professor at the University of Virginia. Kochard was also a vice president with Goldman Sachs. Cathleen M.

Like a devastating tornado, economic downturns can flatten some investments and leave others in good shape. But by interpreting the spending patterns of key segments of the population, you can predict where tomorrow's risks and rewards will be. Surviving the Storm gives you the tools to know why, where, and when large groups of people will be spending their money - and ultimately, whether the stock market is going to crash or soar. Written by noted financial speaker and columnist Jim Lunney, Surviving the Storm shows you how to analyze birthrates, spending patterns, and economic seasons to predict the best diversification of your portfolio. One of only a handful of certified demographers in the country, Lunney's strategy is based on logical science. Through his successful eight-step presentation, you can learn to see your portfolio through his eyes and plan your investment strategy based on when and why people do things. Armed with Jim Lunny's advice, you'll be able to predict the economic seasons

First in a new series based on information from Standard & Poor’s—the leading financial information organization—Standard & Poor’s Guide to Money & Investing demystifies the world of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures, and options, empowering you to make informed investment decisions, measure your performance, and evaluate the risks and rewards. Completely up-to-date to reflect significant changes in investing due to new technologies and the Internet, this concise, easy-to-read guide explains how to understand the markets, evaluate companies, and spot trends to invest for success. Also covered are forces driving the economy and the roles of institutions from the Federal Reserve to multinational banks to the stock exchanges.

Throughout history, mergers and acquisitions have been the major game played on Wall Street. These deals have had far-reaching effects, on the worlds of finance and industry - more than most commentators or financiers are publicly willing to admit. Deals of the Century captures this dynamic moment in history by taking an in-depth look at the most notable merger and acquisition deals of the twentieth of Carnegie Steel in 1901 to the creation of the former AOL Time Warner, renowned business historian and bestselling author Charles Geisst traces the deals that have had the most dramatic impact on the worlds of both finance and industry over the past century. Decade by decade, you'll be introduced to the personalities behind each event, as industries are built, dismantled, and reorganized by "professionals" driven mainly by the profits extracted from the deals themselves. Engaging and informative, Deals of the Century paints an exciting portrait of the incredible M&A journey and illustrates how many of

On September 23, 1998, the boardroom of the New York Fed was a tense place. Around the table sat the heads of every major Wall Street bank, the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, and representatives from numerous European banks, each of whom had been summoned to discuss a highly unusual prospect: rescuing what had, until then, been the envy of them all, the extraordinarily successful bond-trading firm of Long-Term Capital Management. Roger Lowenstein's When Genius Failed is the gripping story of the Fed's unprecedented move, the incredible heights reached by LTCM, and the firm's eventual dramatic demise. Lowenstein, a financial journalist and author of Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist, examines the personalities, academic experts, and professional relationships at LTCM and uncovers the layers of numbers behind its roller-coaster ride with the precision of a skilled surgeon. The fund's enigmatic founder, John Meriwether, spent almost 20 years at Salomon Brothers, where he formed its re

Want to become a more accomplished investor? All About Stocks is packed with the practical, hands-on guidance you need to choose your investments wisely, minimize your risk, and enter today's market with confidence-no matter your level of experience. Providing concise, clear answers to your most pressing stock-market questions, this thoroughly revised edition has been updated to address such timely issues as the role of exchange-traded funds, global investing, risk-adjusted returns, and the most effective ways to conduct online research and trading. All About Stocks explains in easy-to-understand language: What stocks are, and why you should own them How to use the Internet to develop buying and selling strategies How fundamental and technical analysis can help you find undervalued stocks What mutual funds are, how they work, and which are right for you How stocks fit within the asset allocation framework Simple strategies for assembling a high-growth, low-

Expert advice for those who want to create a solid company Through hard work and determination Barnett Helzberg built his small family owned business-Helzberg Diamonds-into a successful company that caught the attention of Warren Buffett. Buffett was so impressed with the business that in 1995 he decided to purchase Helzberg Diamonds through his holding company Berkshire Hathaway. Helzberg shares his thirty years of experience in running a successful business and outlines the steps needed to prosper within a challenging business environment. Through "helpful hints" and words of wisdom, Helzberg offers a proven road map for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to build a solid company that will stand the test of time. What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett is a comprehensive guide that will help readers get their businesses on the right track. Barnett C. Helzberg Jr. (Kansas City, MO) was President of Helzberg Diamonds, Inc. from 1962 to 1995, a period during which he expanded his family-o

Warren Buttett Is both a unique investor and individual.He is one of the few to ever become a billionaire by investing in the stock market，yet he still does his own tax return，has never issued him-self stock options，and doesn’t want or need a building with his or his company’s name on it. Not too long ago，several members of the media and the investment community were writing off Buffett’s investment principles and style as not being in step with technology investments and new methods of investing.But time has proven these critics wrong.Now，more than ever，the principles，values，and methods used by Buffett to create wealth are sought after and carefully considered. Warren Buffett Wealth does not discuss any of the latest get-rich-quick investment fads. Instead，it focuses on the straightforward，ethical factors and principles of building wealth，sustaining it，and passing it on to future generations for the betterment of society. Written by longtime Buffett expert Robert Mil

The definitive guide to incorporating for small business owners and entrepreneurs Should I incorporate my business? Which form of corporation will best help me achieve long-term business goals? What legal liabilities do I assume when I incorporate? How do I take full advantage of corporate tax regulations? Get detailed answers to these and all your other questions about incorporating your business in How to Incorporate, Fifth Edition. Attorney Michael Diamond weighs the pros and cons of incorporating, helps you choose the form of corporation that's best for you, and helps you structure your corporation for maximum legal, tax, and business advantage. This edition covers all the latest changes in corporation and partnership laws and includes up-to-the-minute information, advice, and guidance on every topic of concern to business owners dealing with the issues and difficulties of incorporating. You'll find up-to-the-minute information on: When to form a stand

Over the past decade, credit derivatives have emerged as the key financial innovation in global capital markets. At end 2004, the market size hit $6.4 billion (in notional amounts) from virtually nothing in 1995. This rise has been spurred by the imperative for banks to better manage their risks, not least credit risks, and the appetite shown by institutional investors and hedge funds for innovative, high yielding structured investment products. As a result, growth in collateralized debt obligations and other second–generation products, such as credit indices, is currently phenomenal. It is enabled by the standardization and increased liquidity in credit default swaps – the building block of the credit derivatives market. Written by market practitioners and specialists, this book covers the fundamentals of the credit derivatives and structured credit market, including in–depth product de*ions, analysis of real transactions, market overview, pricing models, banks business models. It is recommended r

If you’ve ever wondered how investors continue to seesubstantial market-beating investment returns with portfolios thatjust seem to grow and grow, The Little Book that Saves Your Assets:What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets will revealsome secrets. David Darst, also known as Mr. Asset Allocations,shows you how to use savvy asset allocation strategies that you canuse to invest like the rich do. This dynamic and easy-to-understandbook allows you to rethink your asset allocation strategies andmake the leap from mediocre to stellar returns.

The Warren Buffett Way provided the first look into thestrategies that the master uses to pick stocks. A New York Timesbestseller, it is a valuable and practical primer on the principlesbehind the remarkable investment run of the famed oracle of Omaha.In this much-awaited companion to that book, author Robert Hagstromtakes the next logical step, revealing how to profitably managestocks once you select them. THE WARREN BUFFETT PORTFOLIO will helpyou through the process of building a superior portfolio andmanaging the stocks going forward. Building a concentratedportfolio is critical for investment success. THE WARREN BUFFETTPORTFOLIO introduces the next wave of investment strategy, calledfocus investing. A comprehensive investment strategy used withspectacular results by Buffett, focus investing directs investorsto select a concentrated group of businesses by examining theirmanagement and financial positions as compared to their stockprices. A strategy that has historically outperformed the market,focus

Market microstructure, the study of financial market frictions at a micro level, helps us refine our understanding of what may be driving market liquidity and provides tools to investors of all stripes to profit from this knowledge. In Stock Market Liquidity, editors and financial experts Francois-Serge Lhabitant and Greg Gregoriou bring together the best minds in the business to address this issue and discuss their thoughts on other innovative topics associated with liquidity in today’s markets.

In The Attractor Factor, Joe Vitale combines principles of spiritual self-discovery with proven marketing concepts to show how anyone can live a happy life in and outside of business. He shares his own quest for wealth and success while leading you through the five simple steps that will make all your aspirations, professional and personal, a reality. 作者简介： Joe Vitale is President of Hypnotic Marketing, Inc., a marketing consulting firm. He has been called "the Buddha of the Internet" for his combination of spirituality and marketing acumen. His articles are widely read, and his professional clients include the Red Cross, PBS, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, and many other small and large international businesses. His past books include There's a Customer Born Every Minute (Wiley) and the AMA Complete Guide to Small Business Advertising. Subscribe to his free newsletter at www.mrfire.com.

A detailed look at the worst M&A deals ever and the lessons learned from them It's common knowledge that about half of all merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions destroy value for the buyer's shareholders, and about three-quarters fall short of the expectations prevailing at the time the deal is announced. In Deals from Hell, Robert Bruner, one of the foremost thinkers and educators in this field, uncovers the real reasons for these mishaps by taking a closer look at twelve specific instances of M&A failure. Through these real-world examples, he shows readers what went wrong and why, and converts these examples into cautionary tales for executives who need to know how they can successfully navigate their own M&A deals. These page-turning business narratives in M&A failure provide much-needed guidance in this area of business. By addressing the key factors to M&A success and failure, this comprehensive guide illustrates the best ways to analyze, design, and implement M&A deals. Filled with in-dept

Contrarian Ripple Trading is a well-written and well-documented observation for stock traders. I especially enjoyed hearing the commonsense behind McNamara and Bro?zyna's method. For those individuals looking to cut through the huge amount of poor information out there, I think you will thoroughly appreciate this book. I found the high percentage of winning trades hard to argue with." —Jason Alan Jankovsky, FOREX trader and author of Trading Rules That Work Making money in today's stock market can be a difficult endeavor, especially if you're not an expert in the worlds of finance or business. Authors Aidan McNamara and Martha Broz?yna—a married couple who work outside the investment world, but who happen to be active traders—can relate to this situation. That's why they've created Contrarian Ripple Trading. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable resource outlines the approach they've successfully used to capture profits from the stock market for many years

"By resisting both the popular tendency to use gimmicks that oversimplify securities analysis and the academic tendency to use jargon that obfuscates common sense, Pat Dorsey has written a substantial and useful book. His methodology is sound, his examples clear, and his approach timeless." Over the years, people from around the world have turned to Morningstar for strong, independent, and reliable advice. The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing provides the kind of savvy financial guidance only a company like Morningstar could offer. Based on the philosophy that "investing should be fun, but not a game," this comprehensive guide will put even the most cautious investors back on the right track by helping them pick the right stocks, find great companies, and understand the driving forces behind different industries—without paying too much for their investments. Written by Morningstar's Director of Stock Analysis, Pat Dorsey, The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing includes unparalle

An exciting follow-up to the bestselling Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time In the tradition of the bestselling Forbes（r）Greatest Business Stories of All Time，Forbes（r） Greatest Investing Stories focuses on profiles of fascinating people who have achieved success in a range of investing arenas. This volume chronicles old-time innovators like Benjamin Graham，the father of value investing；Hetty Green，the Street's first female stock picker；T. Rowe Price，founder of one of the largest mutual fund families；and Georges F. Doriot，the driving force behind the first publicly owned venture firm in the United States. Others featured include such modern-day legends as Tom Bailey，founder of Janus Funds；Marty Whitman，value investor supreme and manager of the Third Avenue Value Fund；and Muriel F. Siebert，the first woman admitted to the New York Stock Exchange. Packed with investing lessons，wisdom and even the story of the swindle of the century，Forbes（r）Greatest Investing S

A comprehensive look at the equity valuation process With the"Second Edition" of "Equity Asset Valuation, " the distinguishedteam of Jerald Pinto, Elaine Henry, Thomas Robinson, and JohnStowe, fully update information associated with this importantdiscipline. Blending theory with practice, they detail thecontemporary techniques used to determine the intrinsic value of anequity security, and show you how to successfully apply thesetechniques in both foreign and domestic markets. Unlike alternativeworks in this field, the "Second Edition "of "Equity AssetValuation" clearly integrates finance and accounting concepts intothe discussion-providing the evenness of subject matter treatment,consistency of notation, and continuity of topic coverage that isso critical to the learning process. Addresses essential issues inthis arena, including the equity valuation process, discounteddividend valuation, free cash flow valuation, and residual incomevaluation Each author brings his own unique experiences andperspecti

Comprehensive coverage of what it takes to be a responsible member of an investment committee In a clear, organized, and easy-to-understand manner, this handbook explains the responsibilities and expectations of investment committee fiduciaries for pension funds, endowment funds, and foundations. Emphasizing all the do's and don'ts to follow for prudent investment management, this invaluable resource covers topics ranging from investment policy, asset allocation, and risk assessment to understanding information presented at committee meetings, asking meaningful and productive questions, and voting on recommendations knowledgeably. This book will empower readers with all the knowledge they need to feel confident in the investment decisions they make for their organizations 作者简介：RUSSELL L. OLSON, a consultant on institutional investing, retired in 2000 as the director of pension investments worldwide for Eastman Kodak. He had overseen Kodak's pension funds since 1972. Over the last thirty yea

Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition removes the veil of secrecy surrounding hedge funds and provides investors with a complete and highly accessible introduction to the world of hedge funds. Filled with comprehensive updates and additions, Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition offers readers the latest information about this continuously growing area of finance. It outlines how hedge funds operate, guidelines for choosing a hedge fund, strategies for fund managers, new investors can get in on the action, and much more. Unlike the technology bubble of the late twentieth century, which lasted a mere three years, hedge funds are here to stay and Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition has everything readers need to know to benefit from this lucrative investment vehicle.

In easy-to-follow terms，Getting Started in Options，Sixth Edition thoroughly demystifies the options markets，distinguishes the imagined risks from the real ones，and arms readers with the facts they need to make informed investment decisions. The accessible，step-by-step format of this guide includes the latest examples，charts，and additions to reflect the changing markets. It also includes new and updated discussions on other options issues，such as Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities （LEAPS）and the intricacies of options taxation，as well as understandable instructions about how to master options terminology and concepts，read the market，utilize new online resources，and more. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice，this straightforward resource shows readers how options work as well as where they can fit into anyone’s personal investment plan. 作者简介： Michael C. Thomsett is a financial writer who has written more than sixty books on investing，real es

Are you in the “sandwich generation”...planning for retirement, helping your kids, and worrying about aging parents, all at once? Now, finally, here’s the reliable, up-to-date financial guidance you desperately need–all in one place! As one of America’s leading elder law attorneys–and host of the nationwide radio show A Touch of Grey–Steve Weisman covers these issues with unique expertise, clarity, empathy, and humor. Weisman demystifies IRAs, 401(k)s, annuities, reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance, home care, assisted living, nursing homes, living wills, and advance health care directives. He reveals valuable tax breaks you never knew existed...new Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid changes you must understand...disastrous investment mistakes you can’t afford to make. Coverage includes Reliable, practical, plain-English advice on everything from annuities to living wills Up-to-the-minute explanations of Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security changes just pass

Turn your fortunes around with a year’s worth of money-saving, life-improving tips! You don’t have to live like a recluse or deny yourself life’s luxuries. By spending less, you really can have more. It’s not just about saving the odd penny when you’re doing your grocery shopping – it’s about rediscovering the truly valuable things in life. Discover the power of less and create more time in your life to find the kind of happiness that money just can’t buy. From simple tactics such as never shopping on an empty stomach, to lesser-known tricks like importing goods to pay for your holiday, every tip will save you between 5 and 50,000. You will find 365 practical tips in the following areas to help you live on less, spend less, and be far richer and happier for it! Shopping Your house and your home More ways of saving or making money whenever you buy or sell property Your personal finances and savings Cut the cost of necessary household