From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book. Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up, Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries. Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger whom he calls this generation s answer to Benjamin Franklin this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie s Almanack features a brand-new foreword by
For decades, thousands of people have gathered in Omaha, Nebraska for the Berkshire Hathaway AGM, and quizzed Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on everything from the psychology of successful investors to the future of Coca-Cola and Apple. But unless you attended, for many years you only had access to what people could remember and report back from the meetings. In 2018, Berkshire released the archives of the annual meetings going back to 1994. Alex Morris―an equities analyst and financial writer―watched hundreds of hours of video from these annual meetings (as well as the six AGMs held since 2018), covering more than 1,700 questions asked by Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the past 31 years. He then gathered, organized and edited the most interesting material into a comprehensive and accessible form. Buffett and Munger Unscripted is the result. From the art of intelligent capital allocation to the best ways to judge and compensate management, from understanding the nature of markets to embracing
It is true that the rich do get richer, and more plentiful. Around the world, there are almost 10 million millionaires, controlling an enormous pool of assets of some US$37 trillion. Just how do the very rich acquire their wealth, and how do they manage and grow it at a faster rate than the average investor? The wealthy are trendsetters in the world of finance and investment; learning about how they acquire and build their fortunes can help any investor achieve superior results and returns. In Wealth, Merrill Lynch and Capgemini present a readable guide on what drives the success of HNWIs, as well as the trends, growth, increased complexity and competitiveness of the global wealth management market, all based on over a decade of research. Full of wealth-building strategies for HNWIs everywhere, as well as for those who aspire to join their ranks and those who advise them, Wealth is a complete guide to successful holistic wealth management. Comprehensive coverage includes: What you sh
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Structured Credit Products are one of today's fastest growing investment and risk management mechanisms, and a focus of innovation and creativity in the capital markets. The building blocks of these products are credit derivatives, which are among the most widely used products in finance. This book offers a succinct and focused de*ion of the main credit derivative instruments, as well as the more complex products such as synthetic collateralised debt obligations. The book features: Detailed product de*ions and analysis Case studies on US, European and Asian transactions Latest developments in synthetic structures. Written in an accessible style by an acclaimed author in the field of finance, this book is aimed at the entire banking, securitisation and fund management market.
Companion workbook to the CFA Institute's Investments:Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis Workbook In a world of specialization, no other profession likelyrequires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financialanalyst. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysisprovides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students ofthe markets need to manage money and maximize return. Thiscompanion Workbook, also edited by experts from the CFA Institute,allows busy professionals to gain a stronger understanding of coreinvestment topics. The Workbook Includes learning outcomes, summaries, and problems andsolutions sections for each chapter in the main book Blends theory and practice Provides access to the highest quality information oninvestment analysis 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.
Now, more than ever, the business of investing can be a daunting task. Communications technology has advanced at a dizzying pace, and streams of data have swelled to torrents. How can investors isolate the essentials without being swamped by a glut of information? Having successfully navigated the treacherous financial waters of investing for over twenty years, renowned financial expert John Mauldin knows the value of an experienced guide. In what is sure to become an immediate classic, his newest book is a priceless anthology of investment advice—nuggets of practical wisdom offered by a stellar assembly of market masters. And, in a master stroke of his own, Mauldin has hit upon a perfect remedy for information overload, asking each contributor to share the single most useful insight gleaned from long years of experience: just one thing. In Just One Thing, you will not be overwhelmed by unwieldy formulae and tedious data. Mauldin's esteemed colleagues—with refreshing and liberating cla
Derivative Products & Pricing consists of 4 Parts divided into 16 chapters covering the role and function of derivatives, basic derivative instruments (exchange traded products (futures and options on future contracts) and over-the-counter products (forwards, options and swaps)), the pricing and valuation of derivatives instruments, derivative trading and portfolio management.
Today's market participants have a myriad of tools at their disposal. Yet the success rate is that of old - 80% to 90% of traders fail to achieve their financial goals. This book shows traders how to get their investment act together. It covers in detail the three requirements needed for success: Winning psychology, effective money management and a written trading plan with an edge. The Nature of Trends also provides unique tools (for example the MIDAS tool) that provide low risk trade entry by telling the trader the level at which an entry may be safely effected Finally, the book provides the "Rule of 3" to manage a trade. These rules allow the trader to take profits and hold on for long-term profits without increasing risk