The only guide to alternative investments you'll ever need
Subtitle: the good, the flawed, the bad, and the ugly
By: Larry E. Swedroe, Jared Kizer.
Contributors: Kizer, Jared.
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781576603109
Subjects: Portfolio management; Asset allocation; Investment analysis; Investments
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Real estate; title: Inflation-protected securities; title: Commodities; title: International equities; title: Fixed annuities; title: Stable-value funds; title: High-yield (junk) bonds; title: Private equity (venture capital); title: Covered calls; title: Socially responsible mutual funds; title: Precious metals equities; title: Preferred stocks; title: Convertible bonds; title: Emerging market bonds; title: Hedge funds; title: Leveraged buyouts; title: Variable annuities; title: Equity-indexed annuities; title: Structured investment products; title: Leveraged funds.