{"product_id":"the-intelligent-portfolio-practical-wisdom-on-personal-investing-from-financial-engines-hardcover","title":"The Intelligent Portfolio: Practical Wisdom on Personal Investing from Financial Engines - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher L. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam F. Sharpe\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e draws upon the extensive insights of Financial Engines--a leading provider of investment advisory and management services founded by Nobel Prize-winning economist William F. Sharpe--to reveal the time-tested institutional investing techniques that you can use to help improve your investment performance. Throughout these pages, Financial Engines' CIO, Christopher Jones, uses state-of-the-art simulation and optimization methods to demonstrate the often-surprising results of applying modern financial economics to personal investment decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to good investment decisions is making informed choices. And while you cannot predict the future, it is possible to create investment strategies that can maximize your chances of success. In\u003ci\u003e The Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e, author Christopher Jones shows you how this can be accomplished. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the thoughtful investor in mind, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e draws upon the extensive insights of Jones and Financial Engines--a leading provider of investment advisory and management services founded by Nobel Prize-winning economist William F. Sharpe--to reveal the time-tested institutional investing techniques that individuals can use to help improve their investment performance. Throughout these pages, Financial Engines' Chief Investment Officer, Christopher Jones, uses state-of-the-art simulation and optimization methods to demonstrate the often-surprising results of applying modern financial economics to personal investment decisions. By illustrating the realistic range of possible investment outcomes, Jones skillfully reveals how the decisions you make today can impact your financial future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging conventional wisdom that often leads both novice and experienced investors astray, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e builds from basic intuition on how financial markets function to practical tips on evaluating investment trade-offs and real-world advice on selecting investments to better reach your goals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you'll be introduced to the proven principles-- a mix of common sense and counterintuitive concepts--that will put you in a better position to succeed, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognizing the link between risk and reward\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeveraging the wisdom of the market\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimizing losses due to investment fees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoiding the risks of stock picking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelecting funds using relevant forward-looking criteria\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how to realistically fund financial goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvesting tax-efficiently\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more . . .\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to the information outlined throughout this book, you'll also receive a fee waiver for a one-year investment advisory account at FinancialEngines.com, so that you may apply what you've learned here to your own investment endeavors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough simple explanations of powerful investment ideas and real-world examples that bring them to life, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e reveals what you need to know when making personal investment decisions. With this book as your guide, you'll quickly discover how you can effectively implement the strategies that institutional investors have known for decades--helping you achieve a brighter financial future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to good investment decisions is making informed choices. And while you cannot predict the future, it is possible to create investment strategies that can maximize your chances of success. In \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e, author Christopher Jones shows you how this can be accomplished.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with the thoughtful investor in mind, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e draws upon the extensive insights of Jones and Financial Engines--a leading provider of investment advisory and management services founded by Nobel Prize-winning economist William F. Sharpe--to reveal the time-tested institutional investing techniques that individuals can use to help improve their investment performance. Throughout these pages, Financial Engines' Chief Investment Officer, Christopher Jones, uses state-of-the-art simulation and optimization methods to demonstrate the often-surprising results of applying modern financial economics to personal investment decisions. By illustrating the realistic range of possible investment outcomes, Jones skillfully reveals how the decisions you make today can impact your financial future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging conventional wisdom that often leads both novice and experienced investors astray, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e builds from basic intuition on how financial markets function to practical tips on evaluating investment trade-offs and real-world advice on selecting investments to better reach your goals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you'll be introduced to the proven principles--a mix of common sense and counterintuitive concepts--that will put you in a better position to succeed, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognizing the link between risk and reward\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeveraging the wisdom of the market\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimizing losses due to investment fees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoiding the risks of stock picking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelecting funds using relevant forward-looking criteria\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how to realistically fund financial goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvesting tax-efficiently\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to the information outlined throughout this book, you'll also receive a fee waiver for a one-year investment advisory account at FinancialEngines.com, so that you may apply what you've learned here to your own investment endeavors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough simple explanations of powerful investment ideas and real-world examples that bring them to life, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e reveals what you need to know when making personal investment decisions. With this book as your guide, you'll quickly discover how you can effectively implement the strategies that institutional investors have known for decades--helping you achieve a brighter financial future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTOPHER L. JONES \u003c\/b\u003eis Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President of Investment Management for Financial Engines. Working closely with founder William F. Sharpe, Jones built and led the team of experts in finance, economics, and mathematics that developed the financial methodology for Financial Engines' personalized investment advice and management services. Jones has led the investment management function at Financial Engines for more than a decade. He holds an MS in business technology, an MS in engineering-economic systems, and a BA in quantitative economics, all from Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINANCIAL ENGINES, INC., \u003c\/b\u003e is a leading provider of personalized investment advisory and management services to investors in workplace retirement plans. The company provides advisory services to more than 6.8 million employees, including workers at 109 Fortune 500 companies. In addition, Financial Engines manages more than $16 billion in defined contribution assets for individual employees as of year-end 2007. All advisory services are provided by Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., an independent registered investment advisor and subsidiary of Financial Engines, Inc. Financial Engines does not receive compensation based on the investments it recommends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 386\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 8.96 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756063523104,"sku":"9780470228043","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dc9b0745090ee2a64e9ef5190cdc5f29.webp?v=1780073350","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-intelligent-portfolio-practical-wisdom-on-personal-investing-from-financial-engines-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}