Written by veteran financial professional and experienced author Richard Ferri, The ETF Book gives you a broad and deep understanding of this important investment vehicle and provides you with the tools needed to successfully integrate exchange-traded funds into any portfolio. Each chapter of The ETF Book offers concise coverage of various issues and is filled with in-depth insights on different types of ETFs as well as practical advice on how to select and manage them.

In Becoming Your Own China Stock Guru, James Trippon, who runs the largest independent equity investment research firm in Mainland China, reveals how to profit from the investment opportunities available in the rise of the world’s newest economic superpower. Trippon has invested in the Chinese market for more than twenty years and made his clients millions of dollars in the process. Now, with this new book, he offers you detailed guidance on how to profit from this significant financial opportunity. 作者简介： James M. Trippon runs the largest equity investment research firm in Mainland China and is the Editor in Chief of China Stock Digest, America's top performing newsletter for Chinese stocks traded in U.S. markets. Trippon maintains research offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Houston in order to research new opportunities and stay on top of the Chinese economy in real time. He also advises corporate pensions, private trusts, and high-net-worth families on their China investment strategies

Mark Mobius is widely ackowledged as one of the world's most asture investment professionals. His work in the emerging markets has him numerous accolades and global recogintion. In this introductroy series，Dr.Mobius guides the novice investor through all aspects of the financial markets.Equities:An Introduction to the Core Concepts explarins clearly how the global stock markets work，who trades them，how equities are valued，the role of various trading instruments，the importance of financial statament analysis and recent development such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Each book in the series cuts through the jargon and mystique of the financial markets to give the reader a clear picture of how and why these markets function as they do. Key features include: ·clear definitions of financial terms ·worked examples of transactions and contracts ·summaries and overviews ·valuation techniques ·quick Quiz questions to reinforce the learning experience

Even after the ruinous financial crisis of 2008, America isstill beset by the depredations of an oligarchy that is now bigger,more profitable, and more resistant to regulation than ever.Anchored by six megabanks—Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase,Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley—whichtogether control assets amounting, astonishingly, to more than 60percent of the country’s gross domestic product, these financialinstitutions (now more emphatically “too big to fail”) continue tohold the global economy hostage, threatening yet another financialmeltdown with their excessive risk-taking and toxic “business asusual” practices. How did this come to be—and what is to be done?These are the central concerns of 13 Bankers, a brilliant,historically informed account of our troubled politicaleconomy. In 13 Bankers, Simon Johnson—one of the most prominent andfrequently cited economists in America (former chief economist ofthe International Monetary Fund, Professor of Entre

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.

Based on cutting-edge research by leading corporate critic Louis Lowenstein, The Investor’s Dilemma: How Mutual Funds Are Betraying Your Trust and What to Do About It reveals how highly overpaid fund sponsors really operate and walks you through the conflicts of interest found throughout the industry. Page by page, you’ll discover the real problems within the world of mutual funds and learn how to overcome them through a value-oriented approach to this market.

In this follow-up to his bestselling book, Using Technical Analysis, Clifford Pistolese reveals how to effectively apply technical analysis in your day-to-day trading decisions in order to select stocks with the greatest profit potential. Selecting Winning Stocks Using Technical Analysis gives you practical techniques and exercises for quickly evaluating stocks using simple methods of technical analysis. Pistolese shows you how to conduct your own independent research to obtain objective data and identify investment opportunities, allowing you to shed broker fees and avoid conflicts of interest. He provides expert advice on tactical trading errors, controlling your emotions, and steering clear of the “herd mentality,” as well as how to: Locate companies with effective business models Use free technical analysis resources on the Internet. Readjust your portfolio for bull, range-bound, and bear market phases. Diversify your investments to control risk. Recognize th

Equity Valuation: Models from the Leading Investment Banks is a clear and reader-friendly guide to how today’s leading investment banks analyze firms. Editors Jan Viebig and Thorsten Poddig bring together expertise from UBS, Morgan Stanley, DWS Investment GmbH and Credit Suisse, providing a unique analysis of leading equity valuation models, from the very individuals who use them. Filled with real world insights, practical examples and theoretical approaches, the book will examine the strengths and weaknesses of some of the leading valuation approaches, helping readers understand how analysts: estimate cash flows calculate discount rates adjust for accounting distortions take uncertainty into consideration Written for investment professionals, corporate managers and anyone interested in developing their understanding of this key area, Equity Valuation: Models from the Leading Investment Banks will arm readers with the latest thinking and depth of knowledge necessary to make the ri

Master Traders introduces you to an outstanding group of financial experts—from seasoned hedge fund managers to top technical analysts—who discuss the methods they use to tame today’s highly volatile and unpredictable markets. Composed of chapters contributed by leading financial professionals, Master Traders contains a variety of proven strategies and techniques that will give you an edge in the world of stocks, options, and futures. While there's no substitute for real-world trading experience, the chance to learn succeeded in this demanding environment is the next best thing. In Master Traders, author Fari Hamzei provides you with the rare opportunity to learn from some of the top traders and market analysts in this business. Engaging and informative, Master Traders introduces you to an outstanding group of financial expert—— from seasoned hedge fund managers to top technical analysts who discuss new and provocative methods that they use to tame today's highly volatile and unp

Just as blue chips are the most valuable chips at the casino, blue chip shares are equally well regarded. They are shares in the safest, most solid and most profitable companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. There's no easier way to make money on the Australian stock market than by investing in blue chip shares ... if you know how. By following the strategy outlined in this fascinating new book, investors can learn that creating wealth isn't about working harder -- it's about knowing how to work your money smarter. Alan Hull is the author of Active Investing (over 10 000 copies sold) and a widely acknowledged leading expert on blue chip share investing.

Leveraged index investments, including index futures, options, and ETFs, are one of the fastest growing products in finance, as both retail and institutional investors are attracted to their long-term returns and capital efficiency. With Enhanced Indexing Strategies, author Tristan Yates reveals how you can create and build high-performance indexing strategies using derivatives that can potentially generate much higher returns than conventional index investing. In addition, Enhanced Indexing Strategies introduces six innovative long-term indexing strategies using futures and options, each with its own advantages and applications. Index funds are among the highest performing and most reliable investments available in the marketplace. Over the past several years, literally hundreds of index-related products have been introduced to the marketplace, most designed to provide investors with the capability to mix and match different funds in order to build custom portfolios. At the same time, leveraged invest

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experts Tim Galpin and Mark Herndon present an updated and expanded guide to planning and managing the M&A process. This comprehensive book is unique in providing the tools to address both the human and operational sides of integration. Based on the authors' consulting experience with numerous Fortune 500 companies, this resource will help organizations capture deal synergies more quickly and effectively. Augmenting their step-by-step advice with helpful templates, checklists, graphs and tools, Galpin and Herndon provide sound guidance for successfully integrating different processes, organizations, and cultures. The authors also address pre-deal do’s and don’ts, people dynamics, common mistakes, communications strategies, and specific actions you can take to create measurable positive results throughout the integration process. The revised edition not only updates case studies and presents recent integration research, but it also adds new tools.

As stability has begun to return to the Asia-Pacific region, so do international investors' appetites for high-yielding Asian securities. Right now, due to the substantial bank debt accrued during the last financial crisis there, the liveliest investment areas in the Asian-Pacific region are fixed income instruments. Authors Jonathan A. Batten and Thomas A. Fetherston provide country-by-country analyses, including highly-focused de*ions of the history, current disposition, and future prospects of each country's bond markets, along with detailed explanations of the market structure and conventions in each. Jonathan Batten is a Professor of Finance at Deakin University. His professional experience includes senior posts at the Australian Industry Development Corporation, The Bank of Tokyo, Credit Lyonnais and IBM Consulting in their Asia-Pacific Banking and Finance Group.

Options are an integral part of any financial portfolio, but they can be intimidating to the average investor. While often viewed as risky, the truth is that, if used properly, options can be one of the best tools for balancing a portfolio. In fact, they can help investors protect themselves from downside risk and leverage capital to make bigger plays than would otherwise be possible. In Winning with Options, Michael C. Thomsett offers nontechnical, easy-to-follow advice for readers who need guidance on important techniques related to portfolio management, such as diversification and risk management. Readers will discover how to: choose the right brokerage firm * use online resources * pick the right stocks * track options * set portfolio and risk goals * understand the complicated world of options lingo * make the most of day trading and swing trading Straightforward and practical, this is the one book that will help the novice option trader navigate the sometimes daunting, but often rewar

The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing"-which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies-has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham's strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham's original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today's market, draws parallels between Graham's examples and today's financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham's principles. Vital and indispensable, this Collins Business Essentials edition of The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals.

Companion workbook to the CFA Institute's Investments:Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis Workbook In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requiressuch broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst.Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis providesthe broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the marketsneed to manage money and maximize return. This companion Workbook,also edited by experts from the CFA Institute, allows busyprofessionals to gain a stronger understanding of core investmenttopics. The Workbook Includes learning outcomes, summaries, and problems and solutionssections for each chapter in the main book Blends theory and practice Provides access to the highest quality information on investmentanalysis and portfolio management With Investments: Analysis and Portfolio Management Workbook,busy professionals can reinforce what they've learned in readingInvestments, while doing so at their own pace.

Life after work no longer conjures up images of couples wandering the malls, playing golf, and taking endless Caribbean cruises. As baby boomers reach their 50s and 60s, they are redefining what it means to retire. Many of them are still choosing to work or create a whole new life entirely. What they crave is vitality, joy, and meaning in their lives. Author David Borchard has been helping adults reju ve nate their careers and lives for 30 years. In The Joy of Retirement, he shows readers over 50 how to reinvent themselves and achieve the kind of fulfillment and mean ing in their lives they have always dreamed of. Now, readers can start crafting their future and discovering their passions with advice on topics such as: finding new interests that make the most of their unique talents * planning their lifestyle at 50+ * assessing what transitions they are ready and willing to make * defining priorities and goals * establishing their criteria for success * mastering the seven steps to maintaining vitality Reveal

They deliver more capital to entrepreneurs than any other source. And they often receive an incredible return on their investments. They're angel investors, some of the most important--and least understood--players in business today. The United States has close to three million angels, whose investments in startups exceed $60 billion per year. Some of our most successful companies were funded by angels--companies like Ford, AOL, and Amazon.com. But until now, little has been written about these angels, due in part to their preference for anonymity. Angel Investors provides an inside look at who these angels are and how they operate. It also shows would-be angels and entrepreneurs how best to find each other. "This is the best research on the angel capital market that I've seen. It should be read by every serious researcher in small business finance as well as students in classes in entrepreneurial finance, but it is also a must read for every entrepreneur who needs additional equity financing."—

If you're an investor concerned with preserving capital,maximizing predictability,and maintaining consistently strong returns,your best solution just might surprise you: Options.In Options Trading for the Conservative Investor,Michael C.Thomsett reveals a narrow band of options strategies that can help you improve results as you systematically reduce unnecessary risk throughout your portfolio. Thomsett,author of the global best-seller Getting Started in Options,writes in simple,nontechnical language,uses real examples,and guides you through every strategy—one easy step at a time.He's made this book simple and visual enough for any experienced investor to use,even if they have no experience trading options.Thomsett is also the author of Stock Profits: Getting to the Core (Financial Times-Prentice Hall 2004),The Leaps Strategist (Marketplace Books 2004),and Investment and Securities Dictionary (McFarland & Company 1986). Thomsett systematically covers several options strategies optimized for conse

Has the bear market ended? Is the rebound lasting? Everybodywants an answer but nobody can provide one with a good degree ofconfidence. While fundamental analysis is notoriously weak when itcomes to market timing decisions and price target forecasts,technical analysis is equally timid in providing any concreteanswers to the above fundamentally important questions for marketparticipants. No existing system has produced a firm answer with arespectable degree of conviction. This book will present a system to answer those questions witha high degree of confidence. Xin Xie is the Director for Institute of International Tradeand Investment at the Upper Yangtze River Economic Research Center,Chongqing University of Business and Technology and PRC Ministry ofEducation. He has a PhD in Economics from Columbia University inNew York and a Master of Arts Degree in Statistics at ZhongnanUniversity of Finance in China. He has extensive experiences inbanking and investment industries as Senior Economist

"It’s easy to understand the excesses of the ’90s by reading Bob Menschel’s captivating, well–written history of the ways investors have been victimized by greed, folly, and chicanery. This is a fascinating chronicle of improbable manias that set off frenzied and thoughtless buying." —Arthur Levitt, former chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission "This book’s light–hearted, level–headed insights may be directed at the business world, but they ring equally true for government and public officials. Robert Menschel gives a valuable perspective on the power of the crowd." —Senator Charles E. Schumer "This wonderfully witty and wise book by one of the most successful investors I’ve ever known is a must–read. He reminds us that trees do not grow in the sky and that if it looks too good to be true, it is." —John C. Whitehead, former chairman, Goldman Sachs & Co. and Chairman, Lower Manhattan Development Corp. "This timeless anthology on the madness of crowds is

Book De*ion Easy to understand and simple to apply, The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth is one of the most powerful books ever written about money. This book will change your life. When Richard Paul Evans was twelve, his father, a building contractor, shattered both his legs. With no insurance, no income, and eight children, the family was destitute. At that difficult time young Evans was introduced to a kind multimillionaire who taught him the five secrets of wealth. Today, Evans credits those lessons not just with bringing him wealth and success but with bringing him freedom and opportunity in a world where financial slavery is ubiquitous. In his signature motivational voice, Evans interweaves those influential lessons with personal stories from everyday people. He explains that money should not be the preoccupation of our lives. Rather, if we follow the five principles, we will be free to focus on God, family, and relationships -- the true nourishments of life. Wise and compe

The Glittering Silver Market describes in much clarity, the history, experiences and expectations of consumers in this category. As a consumer banker in Asia Pacific, I found the research and forecast related to "silver" consumers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan particularly interesting. It is an excellent piece of work for the business as well as the leisure reader. --Dicky Yip, OBE, Executive Vice President, Bank of Communications, General Manager, HSBC Dr. Yuwa Hedrick- has put his finger on a major consumer trend in Asia: the rise of the elderly consumer market. Through Concise statistics, insightful observations and illuminating anecdotes, he has skillfully weaved a powerful and convincing story on the rise of the silver market in the major Asian Countries. It is a book that researchers, businessmen, financial analysts and public policy makers should read to derive deep insights on the enormous future impact of elderly consumer spending in Asia. --Professor Tan Kong Yan, D

Ssia is now the world's #1 growth story. Farsighted investors will realize enormous profits by investing in companies that benefit fiom Asia's historic transformation. In The Silk Road to Riches, a team of world-class financial analysts and newsletter editors point you to the right companies, the right sectors, and the right strategies. You'll learn how to leverage Asia's accelerating integration into the world economy.., profit from the pressure that Asia's growth is placing on commodities and resources.., anticipate changing needs of Asian consumers in financial services, health and pharmaceuticals, communi-cations, and many other industries. The authors offer powerful support for several provocative claims: that India, not China, is Asia's best investment destination; that the price of gold is poised to explode; and much more. They illuminate global economic changes that will decide the fate of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency; and present an up-to-the-minute overview of crucial