Cocktail investing
Subtitle: distilling everyday noise into clear investment signals for better returns
By: Christopher J. Versace, Lenore Elle Hawkins
Contributors: Hawkins, Lenore Elle, 1971- author
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9781119003946
Subjects: Securities; Investments; Portfolio management
Description: "The automatic filter against bad, irrelevant, outdated investing information Cocktail Investing takes a look at investing in a different, catalyst-driven light to form a more cohesive, globally relevant investing lens. With a focus on the intersection of economics, demographics, psychographics, technology, policy, and more, this book helps readers build a more profitable portfolio based on what they see everyday rather than following the herd on Wall Street. Industry experts expose the actionable, observable, and recognizable trends that surround us daily, and show readers how to recognize these trends for themselves and translate them into wiser investing decisions without getting sidetracked by media clutter and bad advice. The companion website provides valuation worksheets, investing checklists, expert interviews, source material links, and more to help individual investors cut through the noise and take control of their portfolios. Given today's ever-increasing deluge of information, the average investor faces the challenge of sorting through the babble to decipher what it means, and learn how, where, and why they should be investing given the current economic environment and the uncertain future. This book provides an 'off' switch, helping readers apply an automatic mental filter to the incoming cacophony, to filter out only what they can use for smarter money moves. Read the economy like a professional investor Filter out useless and misleading data Recognize 'go' signals, and identify the beneficiaries Identify cyclical and structural changes that have reshaped business models The economic climate has changed drastically, and traditional practices are no longer getting results. Modern investing requires a whole new approach, and Cocktail Investing is the clear, insightful guide for putting it into action"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Money; title: Getting Started; title: The Economy vs. The Markets; title: Read the Economy Like a Pro; title: The Impact of Politics and Regulation on Investing; title: Enabling and Disruptive Technologies; title: Profiting from Pain; title: Cocktail Thematic Investing; title: Designing Your Portfolio; title: Choosing Your Investments; title: Building the Portfolio; title: Appendix: Definitions, Metrics, and Resources.