{"product_id":"the-only-guide-to-alternative-investments-youll-ever-need-the-good-the-flawed-the-bad-and-the-ugly-hardcover","title":"The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need: The Good, the Flawed, the Bad, and the Ugly - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry E. Swedroe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJared Kizer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rewards of carefully chosen alternative investments can be great. But many investors don't know enough about unfamiliar investments to make wise choices. For that reason, financial advisers Larry Swedroe and Jared Kizer designed this book to bring investors up to speed on the twenty most popular alternative investments: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The authors describe how the investments work, the pros and cons of each, which to consider, which to avoid, and how to get started. Swedroe and Kizer evaluate each investment in terms of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpected returns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVolatility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistribution of returns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiversification potential\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrading and operating expenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiquidity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTax efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccount location\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRole in an asset-allocation program \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny investor who is considering or just curious about investment opportunities outside the traditional world of stocks, bonds, and bank certificates of deposit would be well-advised to read this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpand Your Investment Horizons \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a whole world of investments beyond traditional stocks, bonds, and bank certificates of deposit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancial advisers Larry Swedroe and Jared Kizer have chosen twenty popular alternative investments and provided a comprehensive description of each. They explain the nature of the investment and assess whether or not it combines well with the other assets in your portfolio. Swedroe and Kizer evaluate each type of investment in terms of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpected returnsp\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVolatility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistribution of returns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiversification potential\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrading and operating expenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a valuable resource for investors who are ready to consider expanding their portfolio beyond traditional investments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What a great service this book is to the investing community! As investors reach out for higher returns, many will venture into the higher-risk category known as alternative investments. For those who are so tempted, this book provides an invaluable guide.\" \u003cb\u003e--EDWARD R. WOLFE, PHD, Professor of Finance and Director of the Financial Planning Program Western Kentucky University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormerly an investment adviser for Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, Jared Kizer, CFA, works for an institutional money-management firm. His articles on investing have appeared in the Journal of Portfolio Management, Journal of Indexes, and on indexuniverse.com. He received his master's in finance from Washington University. He lives in St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry E. Swedroe\u003c\/b\u003e is a principal and the director of research for Buckingham Asset Management, LLC (www.bamservices.com). He is the author of several books, including Wise Investing Made Simple and The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need, and coauthor of The Only Guide to a Winning Bond Strategy You'll Ever Need. Swedroe received his MBA in finance from New York University. He lives in St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.21 x 9.18 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760500932896,"sku":"9781576603109","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/825262429c916afd6e354545dfab379a.webp?v=1780181653","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-only-guide-to-alternative-investments-youll-ever-need-the-good-the-flawed-the-bad-and-the-ugly-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}