Unconventional Success
Unconventional Success

Author: David F. Swensen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005-08-09

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 074327461X

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The bestselling author of Pioneering Portfolio Management, the definitive template for institutional fund management, returns with a book that shows individual investors how to manage their financial assets. In Unconventional Success, investment legend David F. Swensen offers incontrovertible evidence that the for-profit mutual fund industry consistently fails the average investor. From excessive management fees to the frequent "churning" of portfolios, the relentless pursuit of profits by mutual fund management companies harms individual clients. Perhaps most destructive of all are the hidden schemes that limit investor choice and reduce returns, including "pay-to-play" product-placement fees, stale-price trading scams, soft-dollar kickbacks, and 12b-1 distribution charges. Even if investors manage to emerge unscathed from an encounter with the profit-seeking mutual fund industry, individuals face the likelihood of self-inflicted pain. The common practice of selling losers and buying winners (and doing both too often) damages portfolio returns and increases tax liabilities, delivering a one-two punch to investor aspirations. In short: Nearly insurmountable hurdles confront ordinary investors. Swensen's solution? A contrarian investment alternative that promotes well-diversified, equity-oriented, "market-mimicking" portfolios that reward investors who exhibit the courage to stay the course. Swensen suggests implementing his nonconformist proposal with investor-friendly, not-for-profit investment companies such as Vanguard and TIAA-CREF. By avoiding actively managed funds and employing client-oriented mutual fund managers, investors create the preconditions for investment success. Bottom line? Unconventional Success provides the guidance and financial know-how for improving the personal investor's financial future.

Morningstar Closed-End Fund 250
Morningstar Closed-End Fund 250

Author: Morningstar, Inc

Publisher: Business & Investing Distributed Product

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780786305384

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This valuable reference book helps individuals evaluate closed-end funds--andbenefit from the one-of-a-kind investment opportunities these funds offer. Itprovides unbiased profiles of 250 of the best funds, including top-performinginternational offerings.

A Trader's Guide to Indian Commodities Market
A Trader's Guide to Indian Commodities Market

Author: By - Vijay Bhambwani

Publisher:

Published: 20??

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9789380200033

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Many players are intimidated by the world of commodities futures. First hand horror stories and word of mouth discouragement adds to the psychological entry barriers to this highly challenging yet profitable avenue of trading. This books aims to solve the problems of traders who wish to enter the commodities complex - whether you are a first timer, looking to cut your teeth in this market or a veteran who wishes to maximise his / her trading profits, this pioneering book will leave you richer in ideas, blueprints and trading set ups. The holistic approach adopted by this book will help you get started, choose hardware, software, glean ideas from the (free) public domain to keep costs low and yet focus on maximising returns Chapter 1 - Why Commodities? Chapter 2 - On Your Trading Tools And get, set, go! Chapter 3 - Mind Before Matter Understanding Your Game Chapter 4 - Know Your Commodities Chapter 5 - Agricultural Commodities The Soft Underbelly Chapter 6 - Base Metals The Spine of the Markets Chapter 7 - Bullion Men Among the Boys Chapter 8 - Energy The Powerhouse Chapter 9 - Where are we now in the commodity cycle

Investments
Investments

Author: William F. Sharpe

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 9780130115072

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This book provides a solid theoretical framework around which to build practical knowledge of securities and securities markets. The authors, including a Nobel Prize winner and a full-time practitioner, offer a balanced presentation of theory and practice as they explain to students the essentials of prominent investment concepts. Just as importantly, they illustrate how those concepts are applied by professional investors. The Sixth Edition distills the growing complexity of the investment environment, enumerating and describing today's various securities and markets in a clear, concise manner and integrating discussions of new investment management techniques.* NEW-Features a new chapter on efficient markets, discussing the notion of market efficiency that underlies much of the current thinking about the world of investing. * NEW-Institutional Issues boxes that illustrate how concepts are applied in the real world. These boxes profile issues that face large institutional investors, such as pension funds and mutual funds. * NEW-Adds to end-of-chapter problem sets and CFA examination questions to offer a better opportunity to learn the material and prepare for the CFA examination

International Handbook of Entrepreneurship and HRM
International Handbook of Entrepreneurship and HRM

Author: Rowena Barrett

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1848441223

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'This highly original book focuses on human resource management issues in the context of entrepreneurial and small firms, including original theoretical and empirical chapters. . . the book offers a unique insight into understanding the role of HRM in developing sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ventures as well as how HRM practices and procedures can be used to help navigate, or indeed drive, the changing landscape in smaller and entrepreneurial firms. It is a useful resource for many small firms, entrepreneurship and economic development researchers, and also for policy-makers and post-graduate students interested in these areas. It provides a starting point to consider a variety of issues with regard to HRM and, in this regard it is an interesting and useful Handbook.' – Qihai Huang, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research This invaluable reference tool has been designed in response to the growing recognition that too little is known about the intersection between entrepreneurship and human resource management. Paying particular attention to the 'people' side of venture emergence and development, it offers unique insights into the role that human resource management (HRM) plays in small and entrepreneurial firms. A group of international scholars contribute theoretical and empirical chapters on specific HRM issues in the context of entrepreneurial and smaller firms. The Handbook offers a new understanding of the role of HRM in developing sustainable entrepreneurship and describes how HRM practices and procedures can be used to help navigate and, indeed, drive the changing landscape in these firms. Exploring the functional aspects and nature of managing HRM in new, small, growing, emerging and entrepreneurial firms, this fascinating Handbook will not only be warmly welcomed by HRM students, researchers and academics, but also by HR practitioners and managers.

My Funny Stage Crew Notebook
My Funny Stage Crew Notebook

Author: Pioletta Art Notebooks

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-24

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781711282145

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Looking for a great gift idea to show your appreciation for your favorite Theater, Musical, Music Show, Broadway or Concert Staff and Workers or Roadies Touring with Artists and Stars among family or friends? With its 120 Dot Grid Pages, 6 x 9 Inches, Cream Paper and Glossy Finished Soft Cover this Notebook, Pocket Book, Planner, Diary or Journal is perfect for every day use to organize, take notes or keep track of tasks and to do's.