Title The only guide to alternative investments you'll ever need : the good, the flawed, the bad, and the ugly / Larry E. Swedroe, Jared Kizer

Edition 1st ed Published New York : Bloomberg Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 288 pages) Contents Real estate -- Inflation-protected securities -- Commodities -- International equities -- Fixed annuities -- Stable-value funds -- High-yield (junk) bonds -- Private equity (venture capital) -- Covered calls -- Socially responsible mutual funds -- Precious metals equities -- Preferred stocks -- Convertible bonds -- Emerging market bonds -- Hedge funds -- Leveraged buyouts -- Variable annuities -- Equity-indexed annuities -- Structured investment products -- Leveraged funds Summary "Investors are actively seeking investment options other than equities, bonds, and cash that will provide diversification and improved returns. The book offers an overview of a wide range of alternative investments, explaining what each is and how it works. The author shares his opinions on which to seriously consider and which to avoid at all costs"--Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and index Notes Print version record Subject Portfolio management. Asset allocation. Investment analysis. Investments. Investments BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Investments & Securities -- General. Portfolio management. Asset allocation. Investment analysis. Investments. Asset allocation Investment analysis Investments Portfolio management Form Electronic book Author Kizer, Jared. ISBN 9780470883327 0470883324 9780470885338 0470885335

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