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Book SynopsisRichard Pike is Emeritus Professor of Finance at the School of Management, University of Bradford. Bill Neale has lectured and researched at several UK Universities and is now freelancing. Saeed Akbar is a Professor in Accounting and Finance at the Hull University Business School, University of Hull. Philip Linsley is a Professor in Accounting and Finance at the University of York.Table of ContentsList of figures and tables Preface Authors' acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Part I A framework for financial decisions An overview of financial management The financial environment Present values, and bond and share valuation Part II Investment decisions and strategies Investment appraisal methods Project appraisal – applications Investment strategy and process Part III Value, risk and the required return Analysing investment risk Relationships between investments: portfolio theory Setting the risk premium: the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) The required rate of return on investment Enterprise value and equity value Identifying and valuing options Part IV Short-term financing and policies Risk and treasury management Working capital and short-term asset management Short- and medium-term finance Part V Strategic financial decisions Long-term finance Returning value to shareholders: the dividend decision Capital structure and the required return Does capital structure really matter? Acquisitions and re-structuring Part VI International financial management Managing currency risk Foreign investment decisions Key issues in modern finance: a review Appendix A Solutions to self-assessment activities Appendix B Solutions to selected questions Appendix C Present value interest factor (PVIF) Appendix D Present value interest factor for an annuity (PVIFA) Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisA Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance is a complete, practical, and expert tutorial and reference book covering all facets of modern leveraged finance analysis.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Commodities 5 Chapter 1: Investors, Start Your Engines! The Basics of Commodities 7 Chapter 2: The Pros and Cons of Commodities 19 Part 2: In Power: Making Money in Energy 39 Chapter 3: It’s a Crude World: Investing in Crude Oil 41 Chapter 4: What a Gas! Investing in Natural Gas 57 Chapter 5: Investing in Renewable and Alternative Energy 69 Chapter 6: Investing in Energy Companies 89 Part 3: Investing in Metals and Agricultural Products 105 Chapter 7: All That Glitters: Investing in Gold, Silver, and Platinum 107 Chapter 8: Considering Steel, Aluminum, Copper, and Other Metals 125 Chapter 9: Unearthing Top Mining Companies 141 Chapter 10: Trading Agricultural Products 151 Part 4: Choosing an Investment Approach 171 Chapter 11: Welcoming Commodities into Your Portfolio 173 Chapter 12: Investing in ETFs and Commodity Indexes 187 Chapter 13: Getting a Grip on Futures and Options 207 Chapter 14: Choosing a Professional and Trading Accounts 225 Part 5: The Part of Tens 245 Chapter 15: Ten Market Indicators You Should Monitor 247 Chapter 16: Ten Investment Vehicles for Commodities 253 Index 259

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Book SynopsisTrading the financial markets is extremely difficult, but with the right approach, traders can achieve success. Nobody knows this better than authors Larry Pesavento and Leslie Jouflas, both traders and educators of traders, who have consistently used pattern recognition to capture profits from the markets. In Trade What You See, Pesavento and Jouflas show traders how to identify patterns as they are developing and exactly where to place entry and exit orders. While some patterns derive from the techniques of Wall Street's earliest traders and other patterns reflect Pesavento's emphasis on the geometry of market movements and Fibonacci numbers.. Filled with hard-won knowledge gained through years of market experience, Trade What You Seeoutlines both a practical and sophisticated approach to trading that will be of interest to both novice and seasoned traders alike. Larry Pesavento is a forty-year veteran trader. He operates a Web site,Trade Review"…should prove valuable to those already practicing technical analysis and who want to take their trading to the next level." (Investors Chronicle, Friday 28th March 2008)Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv About the Authors xvii Part I Introduction to Trading with Pattern Recognition Chapter 1 Opening Thoughts 3 How to Use This Book 3 Succeeding or Failing in Trading 4 Steps to Take for Successful Trading 7 Chapter 2 Geometry of the Patterns and Fibonacci Ratios 9 History of Geometry in the Markets 11 Fibonacci Ratios 13 Applying the Fibonacci Ratios 15 Summary 18 Chapter 3 Harmonic Numbers and How to Use Them 19 Where the Term Harmonic Numbers Originated 19 Defining a Harmonic Number 20 Vibrations in Price Swings 22 Repetition in Price Swings 24 Finding Harmonic Numbers 28 Harmonic Numbers Found in Other Markets 34 Part II The Price Patterns and How to Trade Them Chapter 4 The AB=CD Pattern 37 History of the AB=CD Pattern 37 AB=CD Pattern Description 39 AB=CD Pattern Structure 39 Important Characteristics of the AB=CD Pattern 42 CD Leg Variations 43 Slope and Time Frames 46 Psychology of the AB=CD Pattern 48 Trading the AB=CD Pattern 49 Chapter 5 The Gartley “222” Pattern 53 History of the Gartley “222” Pattern 53 Gartley “222” Pattern Description 55 Gartley “222” Pattern Structure 56 Important Characteristics of the Gartley “222” Pattern 57 Psychology of the Gartley “222” Pattern 59 Trading the Gartley “222” Pattern 60 Chapter 6 The Butterfly Pattern 67 History of the Butterfly Pattern 67 Butterfly Pattern Description 69 Butterfly Pattern Structure 70 Important Characteristics of the Butterfly Pattern 71 Psychology of the Butterfly Pattern 72 Trading the Butterfly Pattern 73 Chapter 7 The Three Drives Pattern 81 History of the Three Drives Pattern 81 Three Drives Pattern Description 82 Three Drives Pattern Structure 83 Important Characteristics of the Three Drives Pattern 84 Psychology of the Three Drives Pattern 84 Trading the Three Drives Pattern 85 Chapter 8 Retracement Entries and Multiple Time Frames 91 Fibonacci Retracement Entries 92 Fibonacci Retracement Pattern Structure 92 Trading the Fibonacci Retracement Pattern 95 Opening Price Retracement Setups 98 Market Setup for the Opening Price Retracement Trade 99 Trading the Opening Price Retracement Setup 100 Multiple Time Frames 103 Chapter 9 Classical Technical Analysis Patterns 113 A Brief History of Technical Analysis 114 Basics of Technical Analysis 115 Double Bottom and Top Patterns 115 Head and Shoulders Pattern 120 Broadening Top and Bottom Patterns 126 Chapter 10 Learning to Recognize Trend Days 131 Identifying a Trend Day 132 Patterns Found on Trend Days 135 Fibonacci Ratios on Trend Days 138 Controlling Risk on a Trend Day 140 Trading a Trend Day 141 Part III Essential Elements of Trading Chapter 11 Trade Management 149 Thinking in Probabilities 150 Warning Signs and Confirmation Signs 151 Money Management 155 Chapter 12 Using Options with the Fibonacci Ratios and Patterns 161 Call and Put Options Defined 161 Factors That Influence the Price of an Option 162 Controlling Risk with Options 163 Examples of Using Options with Extension Patterns 164 Chapter 13 Building a Trading Plan 167 Daily Trading Plan 168 Trading as a Business 174 Disaster Plans 177 Summary 181 Chapter 14 Daily Routines 183 Trade Preparation 183 Mental Preparation 187 Physical Preparation 188 Appendix 191 Index 195

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Book SynopsisTechnical analysis is the art and science of deciphering chart patterns in order to better analyze and predict prices of a given security. Jack Schwager demystifies technical analysis for investors, introducing them to oscillators, price-and-time charts, on-line charting applications, and much more.Table of ContentsBASIC ANALYSIS TOOLS. Charts: Forecasting Tool or Folklore? Types of Charts. Trends. Trading Ranges and Support and Resistance. Chart Patterns. Oscillators. Is Chart Analysis Still Valid? TRADING ISSUES. Midtrend Entry and Pyramiding. Choosing Stop-Loss Points. Setting Objectives and Other Position Exit Criteria. The Most Important Rule in Chart Analysis. Real-World Chart Analysis. TRADING SYSTEMS. Charting and Analysis Software. Technical Trading Systems: Structure and Design. Testing and Optimizing Trading Systems. PRACTICAL TRADING GUIDELINES. The Planned Trading Approach. Eighty-Two Trading Rules and Market Observations. Market Wiz(ar)dom. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by one of the leading authorities in market microstructure research, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the theoretical work in this important area of finance.Table of ContentsAbout the Author v Foreword ix 1. Markets and Market-Making 1 2. Inventory Models 15 3. Information-Based Models 53 4. Strategic Trader Models I: Informed Traders 89 5. Strategic Trader Models II: Uninformed Traders 129 6. Information and the Price Process 153 7. Market Viability and Stability 179 8. Liquidity and the Relationships between Markets 215 9. Issues in Market Performance 251 References 273 Index 283

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Book SynopsisBy adopting a practical, market-oriented approach to capital allocation, this book sheds light on the complex issue of cash flow deployment and the creation of shareholder value. In order to run a company efficiently, it is not sufficient to simply be a competent businessperson. One must also possess the skills of a knowledgeable investor. The management must determine where to invest capital given the diverse range of investment options available, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), dividends, share repurchase programs, and organic growth opportunities. This book provides a useful analytical framework for corporate executives to consider when allocating capital, along with empirical findings from peer group studies and company case studies. The book helps answer the following questions: · What are the primary factors that drive your company's shareholder value? Are they aligned with the strategy the company is pursuing? · What are the key dynamics and trade-offs between return on investments (ROIC), growth, and earnings quality? · What are the current market expectations embedded in the stock price? · Given the capital allocation priorities, what does an “optimal” capital structure look like? · How do you set, and in turn communicate, the capital allocation and funding priorities? Written by an expert with more than 25 years of experience, this book helps business executives improve their skills as capital allocators by better understanding the financial markets.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Part 1. Debating ESG Financial Topics.- Chapter 2. Sustainability literature orientation: Evidence from finance academic research.- Chapter 3. First assessment of EU Taxonomy regulation for Italian banks.- Chapter 4. Sustainable finance: A Quest for Value from ICO.- Part 2. - ESG Instruments and Sectors. Chapter 5. A Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainable Finance.- Chapter 6. Exploring the Shades of Green Premium: A Matching Approach.- Chapter 7. Sustainable finance for maritime development. a critical analysis of green bonds in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.- Part 3 – Governance and the Role of Women. Chapter 8. Are women the panacea? Exploring the Direction of Socially Responsible Commitment.- Chapter 9. Social Sustainability in Equity Crowdfunding: the role of women in the platforms' Boards.

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Book SynopsisThe follow--up to Victor Niederhoffera s critically and commercially acclaimed book The Education of a Speculator has finally arrived.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART ONE: MUMBO JUMBO AND MOONSHINE. 1. The Meme. 2. Earnings Propaganda. 3. The Hydra Heads of Technical Analysis. 4. The Cult of the Bear. 5. "We Are Number One" Usually Means "Not Much Longer". 6. Benjamin Graham: Mythical Market Hero. 7. News Flash: Computer Writes Stock Market Story! PART TWO: PRACTICAL SPECULATION. 8. How to Avoid Spurious Correlations. 9. The Future of Returns. 10. The Periodic Table of Investing. 11. When They Swing for the Fences, We Run for the Exits. 12. Boom or Bust? 13. Market Thermodynamics. 14. Practical Market Lessons from the Tennis Court. 15. The Fine Art of Bargaining for an Edge. 16. An Amiable Idiot in the Biotechnology Revolution. 17. Earnings Impostors. 18. Finale. Afterword. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisIt took the world''s greatest investor, Warren Buffett, nearly four decades to make his first $100m. The Deals of Warren Buffett - Volume 1 charts the series of investments that made up that journey.In revealing detail, and with a lucid descriptive style, experienced author and investor Glen Arnold explains Buffett''s thinking behind these investment deals and shows how his cumulative returns compounded his wealth over time.In this formative period, from 1941-78, Buffett developed and honed the investment philosophy that would lead him to become so successful as his career progressed. But it was not all plain sailing - Buffett made mistakes along the way - and Arnold shows how Buffett learned through success and failure how to select companies worth backing. Arnold also includes insightful ''learning points'' at the end of each chapter, which reveal how investors can learn from the craft of Warren Buffett to improve their own investing.Investments featured in this first volume include: GEICO, American Express, Disney, Berkshire Hathaway, See''s Candies, and The Washington Post.With stories and analysis drawn from decades of investing experience, join Glen Arnold and delve deeper in The Deals of Warren Buffett!Listen to an interview with Jonathan Davis where Glen Arnold discussed his new book:For more Money Maker podcasts visit www.money-makers.coTrade Review"Great lessons for life, as well as investment. --John Chatfeild-Roberts, Jupiter Fund Management. "Useful history and lucid investment analysis." --Lawrence A. Cunningham, Editor, The Essays of Warren Buffett. "It's a fabulous book if you really want to learn and see the thinking of Mr Buffett ....go get it right now." -- Moe Ansari, MarketWatch. "Buffett followers will welcome this addition to the already huge Buffett bibliography. Arnold's book will be even more illuminating to investors who are in search of an overarching rationale for their investing decisions." --Brenda Jubin, ValueWalk. "While scores of books have been written about Warren Buffett, Prof. Arnold has created a work from which anyone interested in Saga of Omaha - and investing in general - can learn something new. The author provides great insights into the thinking behind each major deal, how Buffett crafted his own investment style and how numerous colleagues and friends helped him along the way. For any investor keen to learn how to repeat Buffett's success this is a must read." --Richard Gill, CFA, Master Investor magazine. "The book is an easy and thought-provoking read." -- Jeremy Prescott, writer for Share Society. "It's a fabulous book if you really want to learn and see the thinking of Mr Buffett .... go get it right now." --Moe Ansari, MarketWatch

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Book SynopsisHow do we know where we are in the current stock market cycle? Are we in the midst of a new long term bull market or a market rally within an ongoing bear market? This title answers the above questions that are critical to forming an appropriate investment strategy to plan for the future.

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Book SynopsisOr, how to beat the Street with a broomstick...Since that first tulip was traded on that madly speculative exchange in 17th-century Amsterdam, some very special individuals - plungers not in the Merrill Lynch tradition - have been picking winners and harvesting huge profits with uncanny success. How?They play the market in ways that seem weird to the rest of us - but they win! There are those who feel vibrations, play by the stars, read tarot cards, rely on extrasensory perception, dream dreams, play by numbers. Crazy? Maybe. Yet every single one of them is rich. You''ll meet them all in this peek at the occult side of the street.If you want to play the game their way, there''s an appendix to teach you their specialised techniques; with astrology, tarot cards, witchcraft, magic squares, and other uncanny devices.Each method is carefully explained by the author, a veteran writer of unimpeachable reputation who researched this book with the objectivity of a scientist and who vouches for the accuracy of the results described in it.Table of Contents1. The Man Who Was Never Wrong 2. Winners and Losers and Why 3. The Ancients 4. The Feelers 5. By the Stars 6. Useful Ghosts 7. By the Dark of the Moon 8. By the Cards 9. The Dreamers 10. Devices 11. By the Numbers 12. A Synthesis of Predictions 13. Where Now, Sweet Aspirant? Appendix: Lessons on Winning Weirdly Occult Market Lesson I: Winning Weirdly with Feeler Techniques Occult Market Lesson II: Winning Weirdly with Astrology Occult Market Lesson III: Winning Weirdly with Tarot Cards Occult Market Lesson IV: Winning Weirdly with Witchcraft

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Book SynopsisPractical trading psychology insight that can be put to work today Trading Psychology 2. 0 is a comprehensive guide to applying the science of psychology to the art of trading.Table of ContentsPreface ix Introduction xiii Prelude xvii Chapter 1 Best Process #1: Adapting to Change 1 Chapter 2 Best Process #2: Building on Strengths 95 Chapter 3 Best Process #3: Cultivating Creativity 199 Chapter 4 Best Process #4: Developing and Integrating Best Practices 277 Conclusion: From Best Practices to Best Processes 411 Postscript 415 References 417 About the Author 423 Index 425

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Sal Arnuk is partner,  cofounder, and co-head of equity trading of Themis Trading, LLC, a leading independent agency brokerage firm that trades equities for institutional money managers and hedge funds. Arnuk has extensive experience in equities trading and is an expert in electronic trading and market structure.  Prior to founding Themis in 2002, he was with Instinet Corporation, where he headed the team responsible for equity sales and trading for institutional money managers, for more than 10 years.     His opinions are sought by leaders, regulators, market partici-pants, and the media and are presented  via white papers and Themis' widely read blog. He is a frequent  speaker at industry conferences, such as Trader Forum, Waters, National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP), and Fusion IQ's Big Picture, on issues involving market access, algorithmic trading, and other sell- and buy-side concerns.    He 

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Book SynopsisIn The Little Book of Big Dividends, dividend stock expert Chuck Carlson presents an action plan for dividend-hungry investors. You'll learn about the pitfalls, how to find the opportunities, and will learn how to construct a portfolio that generates big, safe dividends easily through the BSD (Big, Safe Dividends) formula.Trade Review‘…presents an action plan for dividend-hungry investors…’ (The Star.my, September 2010). "This is a book aimed at serious investors who want to shore up their portfolios with a time-tested stock asset. Carlso is a clear writer [and] makes his case very well for the power of dividends.". (SmartMoney.com) “Provides excellent analysis. . . should be an important component of a private wealth adviser’s discussion with clients about sources of long-term investment return and the critical importance of reinvestment in building wealth. Carlson addresses portfolio diversification and risk management in an accessible way. Readers will appreciate the manner in which he ‘names names’ to paint a clear picture of how excess returns can be achieved through a simple and time-tested investment formula. He also underscores the need to supplement selection formulas with fundamental research in order to make optimal investment decisions.” (Financial Analysts Journal)Table of ContentsForeword xi Introduction xv Chapter One The Check Is in the Mail 1 Chapter Two Super Size Me, without the Heartburn 21 Chapter Three If Einstein Was a Dividend Investor 33 Chapter Four The World Is Your Oyster 45 Chapter Five It Pays to Be Direct 61 Chapter Six Postcards from the Hedge 79 Chapter Seven Lifeguard on Duty 93 Chapter Eight Juice Your Portfolio without Striking Out 105 Chapter Nine When DRIPs Become Floods 127 Chapter Ten If You Build It, Dividends Will Come 147 Appendix A Advanced BSD Formula 161 Appendix B The Ultimate Big, Safe Dividend Portfolio 169 Acknowledgments 173

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Book SynopsisRelying on contemporaneous commentary, this book charts the mistakes and successes of investors in the battle for investment survival in Asia from 1995-98.

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Book SynopsisLearn what financial advisors don't want you to know! Robert's rich dad often told him: "The faster your money moves, the higher the returns and the lower your risk." Conventional financial wisdom recommends that you save money and invest for the long term. In other words: park your money. That was not rich dad's advice. He taught Robert to increase the velocity of my money. And, even if you start small, it's advice that anyone can follow and benefit from.

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Book SynopsisTrading is a stressful occupation, with mental and emotional traps on every side. Our instincts drive us to self-destruction: holding plummeting stocks in the hope of a sudden recovery, or obsessing over the minute-to-minute movements of our holdings.What if there were a trader who knew how to avoid these traps, and could teach us to trade from a place of inner calm and peace of mind?Peter Castle has been a successful trader in financial markets for almost 30 years. He also happens to be a Zen monk. Peter?s unique perspective gives him unrivalled insight into how the wisdom of Zen can empower us to master our minds, and so achieve success in the markets.Many guides to using Zen avoid clear prescriptions and rely instead on cryptic quotes. In The Zen Trader, Peter demystifies both trading and Zen, using decades of experience, sharing dozens of real-life examples, and explaining clearly the systems that enable mastery of both disciplines.He teaches us how to limit distraction, focus attention, detach from problematic emotions, be true to ourselves, and embrace the unlimited opportunities that exist in our professional and personal lives.Following Peter?s wisdom, you too can become a Zen Trader.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Project Finance 2. The Market for Project Finance: Applications and the Sectors 3. Project Characteristics, Risk Analysis, and Risk Allocation 4. The Role of Advisors in a Project Finance Deal 5. Valuing the Project and Project Cash Flow Analysis 6. Financing the Deal 7. Legal Aspects of Project Finance 8. Credit Risk in Project Finance Transactions Case Studies 1. Cogeneration 1 2. Italy Water System 3. Odebrecht Norbe Drilling VIII/IX 4. Watercraft Capital 5. Viveracqua Hydrobond 6. Quezon Power Ltd. Co. Appendix: The Structure and Functioning of the Simulation Model Introduction

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Book SynopsisArturo Cifuentes and Ventura Charlin provide an expert guide to the methods, risks, and rewards of investing in art. They detail how to apply the financial and statistical tools and techniques used to evaluate more traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and real estate to art markets.Trade ReviewThis is a magnificent book. Original, deep and detailed. It is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the intersection between markets and art. -- Sebastian Edwards, Henry Ford II Distinguished Professor of International Economics, Anderson Graduate School of Management, UCLAIn The Worth of Art, two sophisticated quantitative analysts demonstrate the value of applying the powerful tools of financial economics to a wide range of issues involving art markets. Arturo Cifuentes and Ventura Charlin have written a genuinely innovative book. Their careful exposition of statistical techniques will be required reading for participants in art markets, and their conclusions will be of interest to anyone who enjoys thinking systematically about art and what makes it valuable. -- David W. Galenson, University of ChicagoThe authors have presented a compelling way to value art, drawing on tools used in financial markets and adjusting for the idiosyncrasies of the asset class. This work, which advances an understanding of investing in art, should be welcomed by both the art world and the financial community as it deftly straddles both spheres. -- Timothy Goodell, international bankerAs art continues to be accepted as a bankable asset class unto its own, any investor looking to enter this complex marketplace should be armed with the necessary quantitative tools to complement any qualitative analysis. This book is a “must have” guide for any serious art investor—new or seasoned—looking to navigate the often rocky terrain of the art market. -- Judd Grossman, founder and managing partner, Grossman LLPThis book will help demystify the art buying process for novice and expert art collectors alike. The tools provided for financial analysis will give readers a better framework to make educated collecting decisions and buy with their head as well as their heart. -- Amelia Manderscheid, Vice President and Senior Director for Post-War & Contemporary Art, BonhamsThe Worth of Art is full of thought-provoking research and intriguing observations that provide a novel—and revelatory—lens on the world of art. Cifuentes and Charlin are invaluable guides to the complexities and intricacies of the art market. -- Bianca Bosker, author of Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for TasteIlluminating and riveting. The Worth of Art is indispensable for anyone making an initial foray into art as a vehicle for building wealth. Its techniques and insights will also be new to many seasoned art investors. * CFA Institute’s Enterprising Investor *Selected as one of Martin S. Fridson's 3 favorite reads of 2023 * Shepherd *Two decades ago, Arturo Cifuentes, a Chilean financier, used his quantitative skills to parse financial derivatives with great effect: long before 2008, he warned that a financial crisis loomed (influencing my own journalism). Now, however, Cifuentes has another mission: he is redeploying his skills to analyse art, exploring issues such as the relative return and risk profile of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings. (Complex calculations in his co-authored book The Worth of Art suggest that Basquiat not only outperforms US equities, but also works by Renoir and Matisse.)… At art fairs, financialisation remains a dirty word. But if this trend drives more money into the art world, those artists should have reason to raise a glass to it. As Cifuentes says, even algorithms can create beauty. * Gillian Tett, Financial Times *Essential reading for collectors, investors, and dealers -- as well as members of the art community. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsPrefaceGlossaryPart I. Understanding the Art MarketsIntroduction1. Estimating Returns in the Art Market2. Simple Comparisons to Uncover Interesting Trends3. Price and Color in Paintings4. Art Market IndicesPart II. Investment Strategies5. Portfolio Management Strategies6. Art-Secured Lending7. Auction Guarantees8. The Market for Collectibles9. Art, Data, and Finance: A Few Speculations About the FutureAppendix for PoetsIndex

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Book SynopsisA better approach to investing. This is not a typical investment book. It is an experiential guide on cultivating the mindset and behaviour necessary to weather inherently uncertain and unpredictable markets. It doesn’t just tell you how to invest but how to think better about investing. Referencing studies on psychology, decision making, and investment behaviour, Jennings provides a no-nonsense analysis of the financial markets and a roadmap to navigating its inevitable twists and turns. Jennings uses mental models to create a latticework of wisdom that will help you evaluate investment advice and learn better behaviour in the face of uncertainty. To name a few: ignore expert predictions, be wary of stories, and try to invest like a dead person. An engaging dive into investing psychology and best practices, The Uncertainty Solution is an authoritative, accessible guide for both lay investors and professionals inundated with financial news and data. Read this book to improve your thinking about investing, practice better investment behaviour, and ultimately, have more money.

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Book SynopsisGet your slice of the economic pie and then some, in the UK and beyond Investing in shares can help build anyone's financial standingmove over, economic elite! People from all walks of life can easily grow their wealth and secure money for the future. Investing in Shares For Dummies takes a friendly, non-jargony approach for new and not-quite-advanced-yet shareholders. This book walks you through the investment orchard so you can cherry-pick shares that will turn you a tidy profit (mmm, tasty.) You'll also learn to stay calm and ride the unavoidable waves of the markets. Over the long term, you stand to earn greater returns (translation: more money) than if you invested in real estate or bonds alone. And who isn't keen on the idea of more money? This latest edition is up-to-date with the top investing apps, investing with ETFs, thematic investing, trading shares in the US and other nations, and everything else you might be curious about as you start building a rock-solid portfolio. With Investing in Shares For Dummies, you will: Get to know the stock markets to decide if shares investing is right for youPlan your investing strategy and take risks that make sense for your financial situationResearch shares before you buy: analyse industries, read stock charts and find company dataMake investment decisions that maximise profits, lower costs and minimise your tax bill Investing in Shares For Dummies gives you the sound advice and proven tactics you need to play the markets and watch your profits grow.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: The Essentials of Investing in Shares 5 Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics 7 Chapter 2: Sizing Up Your Current Finances and Setting Goals 15 Chapter 3: Defining Common Approaches to Investing in Shares 31 Chapter 4: Assessing the Risks 41 Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Stock Markets 55 Part 2: Before You Start Buying 65 Chapter 6: Gathering Information 67 Chapter 7: Finding a Broker 85 Chapter 8: Investing for Growth 103 Chapter 9: Investing for Income 115 Chapter 10: Using Basic Accounting to Choose Winning Shares 129 Part 3: Picking Winners 145 Chapter 11: Decoding Company Documents 147 Chapter 12: Analysing Industries 159 Chapter 13: Being Prepared for a Changing World 169 Chapter 14: Getting Active and Alternative with Investment Funds 181 Part 4: Investment Strategies and Tactics 199 Chapter 15: Taking the Bull (or Bear) by the Horns 201 Chapter 16: Choosing a Strategy That’s Just Right for You 213 Chapter 17: Using Your Broker and Trading Techniques 221 Chapter 18: Getting a Handle on DRIPs and PCA ASAP 237 Chapter 19: Looking at What the Insiders Do: Corporate Capers 245 Chapter 20: Considering Tax Benefits and Liabilities 257 Chapter 21: Creating a Smarter Portfolio with Lower-Cost Funds and ETFs 269 Chapter 22: Recognising the Relentless Rise of Technology 291 Part 5: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 23: Ten Warning Signs of a Share’s Decline 307 Chapter 24: Ten Signals of a Share Price Increase 315 Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud 323 Chapter 26: Ten Challenges and Opportunities for Stock Market Investors 331 Part 6: Appendixes 339 Appendix A: Resources for Investors in Shares 341 Appendix B: Financial Ratios and Accounting Terms 351 Index 361

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Dr. Daniel Crosbythe behavioral finance book all investors have been waiting for.In The Laws of Wealth, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Daniel Crosby presents three sets of real, actionable rules that investors can use to apply the lessons of behavioral finance.He begins with ten rules that are the hallmarks of good investor behavior, including ''Forecasting is for Weathermen,'' ''If You''re Excited, It''s Probably a Bad Idea,'' and Trouble is Opportunity.''From here, attention turns to the Four Cs of Rule-Based Investing: Consistency, Clarity, Courageousness, Conviction. The Four Cs provide practical methods to combat behavioral risk in investing. And finally, he introduces the Five Ps of successful equity investing: Price, Properties, Pitfalls, People, Push. Investors can draw on these five methods to select stocks and take advantage of behavioral opportunities in the stock market.Throughout, anecdotes, research, and graphics illustrate the lessons in memorable ways. And in highly valuable ''What now?'' summaries at the end of each chapter, Crosby provides clear, concise direction on what to think, ask, and do next to become a better investor.If you are wondering what years of behavioral finance has delivered for real investors, you should follow the laws of wealth to manage your behavior and improve your investing!

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Book SynopsisIn Big Money Thinks Small, veteran fund manager Joel Tillinghast offers a set of simple but crucial steps to successful investing. Tillinghast teaches readers how to learn from their mistakes—and his own, giving investors the tools to ask the right questions in any situation and to think objectively and generatively about portfolio management.Trade ReviewTillinghast has built an outstanding investment record over three decades by being smart and disciplined. Now, all of us can benefit from his hard-won wisdom and perceptive insights, which are found on literally every page of this fine book. -- Seth A. Klarman, Portfolio Manager and CEO, The Baupost Group, LLCFor decades I have admired and learned from Joel Tillinghast’s extraordinary investment prowess. Whether you are a professional or an individual investor, you will be a better investor after reading and absorbing the wisdom in this book. -- Bill Miller, founder and CIO, Miller Value PartnersTillinghast provides a very useful checklist of the required due diligence of investments, the tenets of value investing, the need to more carefully understand the culture and rule of law of foreign countries before investing in them, and how to stay within your circle of competence. -- David Kass, University of MarylandWritten for investors at all levels, this practical, no-nonsense guide . . . empower[s] readers to generate their own informed decisions. * Publishers Weekly *Tillinghast’s book is a cornucopia of investing wisdom, some acquired as a result of the inevitable mistakes, which he readily shares. * Investing.com *[This book] is an intelligent guide to stock selection and investment that deserves a place on everyone's bookshelf, whether they work in the City or just want to find some shares to put into their Isa. * MoneyWeek *Named one of the five best books of 2017 * Money Week *What could look like anecdotes and unrelated points come together to form a valuable approach to investing...it’s a collection of investment wisdom. I’ll certainly re-read many passages of this book over and over again. Highly recommended for seasoned investors. * Strictly Value *Table of ContentsForewordAcknowledgmentsPart I: Sleight of Mind1. It’s a Mad, Mad World2. Silly Human Tricks (Decision Biases)3. Gamblers, Speculators, and Investors4. Mind Over MoneyPart II: Blind Spots5. Need to Know?6. It's the Simple Life for Me7. Thinking Small8. Bulls in the China ShopPart III: Honest, Capable Fiduciaries9. Dare to Be Great! Or, Distinctive Character10. Bang for the Buck11. Do the Bad Guys Wear Black Hats?12. Shipping Bricks and Other Accounting RiddlesPart IV: Live Long and Prosper13. Is the End Near?14. Oil Gushers and Slicks15. Tech Stocks and Science Fiction16. How Much Debt Is Too Much?Part V: What’s It Worth?17. Will the Lowest Be Raised Up?18. Which Earnings Number?19. The Art of Judging Value20. Double Bubble Trouble21. Two ParadigmsIndex

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Book SynopsisIn this second volume of The Deals of Warren Buffett, the story continues as we trace Warren Buffett''s journey to his first $1bn. When we left Buffett at the end of Volume 1, he had reached a fortune of $100m. In this enthralling next instalment, we follow Buffett''s investment deals over two more decades as he became a billionaire.This is the most exhilarating period of Buffett''s career, where he found gem after gem in both the stock market and among tightly-run family firms with excellent economic franchises. In this period, Berkshire Hathaway shares jumped 29-fold from $89 to $2,600, while Buffett made investments in the following companies:GEICO, Buffalo Evening News, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Capital Cities, ABC, Disney, Fechheimer Brothers, Scott Fetzer, Solomon Brothers, Coca-Cola, Borsheims, Gillette, Procter & Gamble, and Duracell.For each of these deals, investing expert and Buffett historian Glen Arnold delves into unprecedented detail to analyse the investment process and the stories of the individuals involved. Arnold''s engaging, lucid style transports the reader to the time and place of the deals, to truly appreciate how Buffett was operating.With stories and analysis drawn from decades of investing experience, join Glen Arnold and delve deeper into The Deals of Warren Buffett!

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Book SynopsisBarton Biggs is one of the most well-respected figures in the investment management community. He has prospered during both bull and bear markets, and has adapted to an investment landscape that has been transformed by technology and globalization. His legendary money management skills helped set the benchmark for investment management excellence.Trade Review"Highly Amusing" (Financial Times, Saturday 25th August 2007)Table of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter One. The Triangle Investment Club Dinner: Hacking Through the Hedgehog Jungle. Chapter Two. The New Hedgehogs May Have Been Golden Boys, but They Still Bleed Red. Chapter Three. Short Selling Oil: The Crude Joke Was on Us. Chapter Four. Short Selling is Not for Sissies. Chapter Five. The Odyssey of Starting a Hedge Fund: A Desperate, Frantic Adventure. Chapter Six. The Roadshow Grind: Blood, Swat, Toil, and Tears. Chapter Seven. The Run-Up and Haunted by Remembrances and Doubt. Chapter Eight. Hedgehogs Come in All Sizes and Shapes. Chapter Nine. The Violence of Secular Market Cycles. Chapter Ten. The Battle for Investment Survival: Only Egotists or Fools Try to Pick Tops and Bottoms. Chapter Eleven. From One Generation to Another: Bismarck and the Yale Endowment. Chapter Twelve. Nature's Mysticism and Groupthink Stinks. Chapter Thirteen. The Internet Bubble: I'd Still Rather Have Air-Conditioning. Chapter Fourteen. Great Investment Managers Are Intense, Disciplined Maniacs. Chapter Fifteen. You're Only as beloved as Your Most Recent Performance. Chapter Sixteen. Once You Have a Fortune, How can You Hang on to It? Chapter Seventeen. Three Investment Religions: Growth, Value, and Agnostic. Chapter Eighteen. The Trouble with Being Big. Chapter Nineteen. Bubbles and True Believer. Chapter Twenty. Divine Intervention or Inside Information? A Tale That Will Make Your Blood Run Cold. Chapter Twenty-One. John Maynard Keynes: Economist, Hedge-Fund manager, and Fascinating Character. Conclusion. Recommended Reading.

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Book SynopsisSHED LIGHT ON PRICE MOVEMENTS WITH CANDLESTICK CHARTING!"Wayne Corbitt has introduced a wonderfully informed book on Japanese candlestick analysis ... This book should be in the library of every technical analyst who shows even the slightest interest in Japanese candlestick analysis."Gregory L. Morris, author of Candlestick Charting Explained and Chief Technical Analyst and Chairman of the Investment Committee for Stadion Money ManagementAll About Candlestick Charting covers all of the basics of this 250-year-old Japanese trading method and explains how to combine it with contemporary Western technical analysis tools. The result is a powerful trading synergy that gives you an edge over the competition every minute of the trading day. Even if you have no experience with candlesticks, this guide will open your eyes to a style of trading that will greatly enhance your understanding of the markets. All About Candlestick Charting provides allTable of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Candlesticks: Their Construction And PatternsChapter 1: The Illuminating Power of the CandleChapter 2: Candlestick Construction and AnalysisChapter 3: Candlestick Reversal PatternsChapter 4: Candlestick Continuation PatternsPart 2: From Japan To Wall Street: Using Candlestick Patterns With Western TechniquesChapter 5: Technical Analysis: Trends, Support, and ResistanceChapter 6: Candlesticks and Momentum IndicatorsChapter 7: Candlesticks and VolumeChapter 8: Accumulating Evidence and Assembling the PiecesPart 3: Candlestick Cousins: Other Charting MethodsChapter 9: Three-Line Break ChartsChapter 10: Renko ChartsChapter 11: Kagi ChartsIndex

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Book SynopsisIntegrating developments in credit markets with revised insights into making project finance deals, this book offers a balanced view of project financing by combining legal, contractual, scheduling, and other subjects. Its emphasis on concepts and techniques makes it critical for those who want to succeed in financing large projects.Trade Review"This book provides a concise, accurate, and updated context of project finance. Not only it is a favoured reference for project entrepreneurs, financial controllers and government regulators, but it is also a highly recommended reading for students in business and civil engineering." --Shiguang Ma, University of Wollongong "Yescombe’s book is the best compendium of project finance concepts I know of. Principles is a detailed 'cook-book' for organizing project financings, comprehensive in its description of risks, contracts, and project participants, including sponsors, capital providers, and public and multinational institutions." --Ray Hill, Emory University "This book is clear enough for the novice and comprehensive enough for the expert. It covers all areas in project finance and does so precisely. It is a must for anyone looking to get into project finance." --Alfonso Canella, Brandeis University "E.R. Yescombe’s new edition of Principles of Project Finance is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview, with detailed and balanced coverage of the economic, financial, and legal dimensions of project finance. The book is full of relevant case studies and practical advice to make project financing work in the post-financial crisis environment." --John S. Strong, College of William and MaryTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. What is Project Finance? 3. Project Development and Management 4. The Project-Finance Markets5. Working with Lenders 6. Types of Project Agreement 7. Common Aspects of Project Agreements 8. Sub-Contracts and Other Related Agreements 9. Commercial Risks 10. Macro-Economic Risks 11. Regulatory and Political Risks 12. Financial Structuring 13. The Financial Model 14. Project-Finance Loan Documentation 15. Public-Sector Financial Support 16. Export-Credit Agencies and Development-Finance Institutions 17. Recent Market Developments and Prospects for Project Finance

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Book SynopsisFor example, India now has as many chess grandmasters as the United States, and the expertise of its scientists has guided India's space modules to the dark side of the moon, a feat no other country has achieved.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to sustainable investing for investorsCan investors do well financially and do good for the world? Should they try? A common assumption about investors is that they don''t care who wins as long as they''re making money. For some investors, this mindset still rings true. Yet, many investors today want to make money and do good. Sustainable investing has gained considerable momentum in the last few decades. It delivers value by balancing traditional investing with environmental, social, and governance-related (ESG) insights to improve long-term outcomes. Sustainable Investing: What Everyone Needs to Know demystifies sustainable investing for investors. Using a user-friendly question-and-answer format and insights from noted investment professionals, this book explores some of sustainable investing''s most critical questions in a clear and concise manner. The book explains how this approach involves investing in sustainable companies or funds and can include any investment approach that considers ESG criteria when selecting and managing investments. It demystifies sustainable investing specifically for average investors and examines whether such investments have a place in their portfolios. By covering everything from the changing investment landscape and the roles of social and religious values in finance to how to build a portfolio with purpose, H. Kent Baker, Hunter M. Holzhauer, and John R. Nofsinger provide an essential introduction to sustainable investing.Table of ContentsWho Are the Authors? Why Did We Write This Book? Whom Do We Want to Thank? What is the Book About? Introduction Chapter One: The Changing Investment Landscape: The Past, Present, and Future 1.1. What are the earliest origins of socially responsible investing (SRI) and corporate social responsibility (CSR)? 1.2. Who were the first drivers of SRI and CSR, and how did their efforts help establish the ways social responsibility activists affect corporate behavior? 1.3. What is screening, and why is it important? 1.4. What are the most critical milestones in the 20th century for SRI? 1.5. How did these earlier milestones in the 20th-century help establish how SRI activists could affect corporate behavior? 1.6. Who created the first modern SRI index? 1.7. How did environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria become the three primary social responsibility factors? 1.8. What are other vital issues in the 21st century for SRI and CSR besides ESG criteria? 1.9. What are the main ways that investors can participate in SRI and SDG efforts? 1.10. What are the similarities and differences between sustainable investing and green investing? 1.11. What are the similarities and differences between impact investing and community investing? 1.12. How have risk tolerances and investment preferences changed from a generational perspective? 1.13. What impact are Millennials and progressive politics making on sustainable investing? 1.14. What are the conservative politics of sustainable investing in terms of advocacy agenda? 1.15. What is the divide between progressive and conservative investors? 1.16. What trends are likely to drive the future of the sustainable investing industry? Takeaways Chapter Two: Corporate Social Responsibility: Delivering Both Profit and Purpose 2.1. What's corporate social responsibility? 2.2. What's business ethics? 2.3. Who are a firm's stakeholders? 2.4. How can a firm demonstrate its social responsibility? 2.5. How can firms be environmentally sustainable? 2.6. How do firms demonstrate social responsibility to society? 2.7. What firm governance characteristics are responsible? 2.8. How can firms exhibit social responsibility to employees? 2.9. How can a firm be socially responsible in some areas and not in others? 2.10. How does doing good differ from avoiding doing harm? 2.11. What is corporate philanthropy, and should firms be engaged in it? 2.12. How can firms become involved in community engagement? 2.13. How can investors determine whether a firm is socially responsible? 2.14. How are firms held accountable for CSR? 2.15. What is a non-governmental organization, and how does it interact with companies? 2.16. How can a firm have a social purpose and earn a profit? 2.17. How is CSR viewed around the world? 2.18. What companies are known as leaders in CSR? 2.19. What online resources are available for researching socially responsible firms? Takeaways Chapter Three: Social and Religious Values: Aligning Values and Portfolio Assets 3.1. What is values-based investing? 3.2. What community values can investors use to select investments? 3.3. How can investing include human and civil rights values? 3.4. What is environmental sustainability, and how can investors incorporate it into a portfolio? 3.5. What firm products are inconsistent with social responsibility? 3.6. What religious values affect investing? 3.7. How can investors consider Christian values? 3.8. How can investors consider Islamic values? 3.9. How can investors consider Jewish faith-based values? 3.10. How might socially progressive values affect investment choice? 3.11. What is patriotic investing? 3.12. How are stocks found using negative and positive social screens? 3.13. What stock indices benchmark socially responsible firms? 3.14. What are Morningstar's Sustainability Scores? 3.15. What are Morningstar's Carbon Risk Scores? 3.16. Where can investors find socially responsible mutual funds? 3.17. What exchange-traded funds have socially responsible portfolios? 3.18. Where can investors find sustainable bonds and other fixed-income funds? 3.19. What are online resources available for researching a values-based investment approach? Takeaways Chapter Four: Sustainable Investing: Making Money While Doing Good 4.1. How does traditional investing differ from sustainable investing? 4.2. What are the potential concerns about sustainable investing? 4.3. What is the screening approach to sustainable investing? 4.4. What is the ESG integration approach to sustainable investing? 4.5. What is the socially responsible investing approach? 4.6. What are the shareholder engagement and activism approaches to sustainable investing? 4.7. What is the sustainable thematic investing approach? 4.8. What is the impact investing approach to sustainable investing? 4.9. What types of investors engage in sustainable investing? 4.10. How large is the sustainable investing marketplace? 4.11. How can investors get started with sustainable investing? 4.12. What vehicles are available for aligning values with investments? 4.13. What are the sources available for evaluating the social responsibility of a good versus bad company? 4.14. What are the pros and cons of investing in ESG stocks? 4.15. What are some examples of the largest ESG stocks? 4.17. What are the similarities and differences between mutual funds and ETFs engaged in sustainable investing? 4.18. What are the different types of funds engaging in sustainable investing, and examples of each? 4.19. What options are available for socially responsible investors interested in fixed-income investments? 4.20. What are green bonds and their pros and cons? 4.21. What are social impact bonds and their benefits and challenges? 4.23. What are the advantages and disadvantages of ESG TDFs? 4.24. What are some tips in selecting an ESG TDF? 4.25. What are the trade-offs between investing in stocks or bonds of socially responsible companies, mutual funds, and ETFs? 4.26. What are robo-advisors and the trade-offs of using them for sustainable investing? 4.27. What are some examples of robo-advisors for sustainable investing? 4.28. What is community investing? 4.29. What are online sources of information for sustainable investing? Takeaways Chapter Five: Performance Implications of Sustainable Investing: Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too? 5.1. What are the supply and demand dynamics for performance data for sustainable investing? 5.2. What are the concerns about the performance data for sustainable investing? 5.3. What is the total number of sustainable investment funds? 5.4. Have sustainable investment funds outperformed traditional funds? 5.5. How has the performance of sustainable funds changed over time? 5.6. What are the performance implications of sustainable investment indices? 5.7. How fast is investor demand for sustainable investing growing? 5.8. What factors are likely to affect the demand for sustainable investing going forward? 5.9. Has the growth in investor demand driven the recent outperformance in sustainable investing?? 5.10. Which of the three ESG criteria has historically performed better? 5.11. What are the performance implications of sustainable investing when analyzing the fixed-income market? 5.12. What performance critiques or implications relate to screening? 5.13. Do sin stocks outperform sustainable stocks? 5.14. Is sustainable investing ethical window dressing? 5.15. How has sustainable investing had a positive benefit on changing society or corporate behavior? 5.16. Can sustainable investors have their cake and eat it too? Takeaways Chapter Six: Building a Portfolio with a Purpose: How to Benefit You and Society 6.1. What are common misconceptions about sustainable investing? 6.2. Why should sustainable investors take a portfolio perspective? 6.3. What steps are in the portfolio management process? 6.4. What is an investment policy statement? 6.5. Why should sustainable investors have an investment policy statement? 6.6. What role does asset allocation play in the investment decision-making process? 6.7. What types or classes of assets are available to sustainable investors? 6.8. What are the main determinants of asset allocation? 6.9. What are the two most common strategies for asset allocation and their advantages and 6.11. What are other types of asset allocation strategies available? 6.12. What are some guidelines of asset allocation for

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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurial finance brings together the fast-moving world of entrepreneurship with the disciplined world of finance. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance provides an accessible, yet rigorous, framework for understanding how ambitious, high-growth start-ups can successfully obtain funding and interact with investors.Trade ReviewDa Rin and Hellmann masterfully combine academic and case studies to analyze how entrepreneurs with ideas and financiers with capital can strike mutually advantageous deals that power society's future innovations. The result is a lucid and comprehensive book that will be an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in this topic. * Oliver Hart, Department of Economics, Harvard University, 2016 Nobel laureate in economics *While getting to scale fastest in a global economy can take significant capital, money has always been just one part of venture financing. Using clear frameworks that show how venture financing really works, Da Rin and Hellmann point out how the networks of talent and expertise that investors can help entrepreneurs access are critical to a start-up's success. This is especially true for big, ambitious, and even contrarian ventures. So if you're an entrepreneur ready to pursue a truly bold idea, be sure to read this book. * Reid Hoffman, Co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of Blitzscaling *This textbook achieves a wonderful balance in providing students with a broad and insightful introduction to entrepreneurial finance; but at the same time opens up many avenues for interested students to pursue the material more deeply. The authors draw from a wealth of intriguing examples to make the material come to life and their in-depth knowledge of the subject matter shines through at every turn. A great resource for any student of entrepreneurial finance as well as a lay audience that wants to understand this fast growing part of finance better. * Antoinette Schoar, Michael M. Koerner (1949) Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management *This book provides the foundational knowledge MBAs need to master entrepreneurial finance. The authors are leading academics, trained at Stanford, who taught and researched in many countries. They understand not only how Silicon Valley works, but also how venture financing is a global phenomenon. * Ilya A. Strebulaev, Professor of Finance, Stanford Graduate School of Business *The financing of start-ups is crucial for their very survival and development, yet it is often thought of as a narrow technical issue. It is not! Da Rin and Hellmann build a comprehensive framework that helps the reader understand the entire entrepreneurial financing process, and how entrepreneurs and investors navigate through it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the fuel that fires the modern innovation economy, and especially to those venturing into it. * Eugene Kandel, CEO of Start-Up Nation Central, and Professor of Economics and Finance at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem *This book will help students from different backgrounds understand how venture financing works. The authors masterfully combine insights from finance, economics, strategic management, organizational behavior, legal studies and other academic fields. They introduce many new practical tools and present materials in a direct and engaging style. * David Hsu, Professor of Management, Wharton Business School *Da Rin and Hellmann have crafted a seminal contribution to the teaching of Entrepreneurial Finance. The issues addressed in their book are critical for any entrepreneur who is considering starting a company and raising capital. The material is applicable to any industry or country context making the book a 'must read'. Furthermore, the lessons are rigorous yet practical and allow an entrepreneur to put the recommendations into action. The book will become a staple not only in the classroom, but on the shelf of every aspiring entrepreneur. * Paul Gompers, Eugene Holman Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School *The financing of start-ups has become a global phenomenon with ambitious start-ups being funded by venture investors across many countries, including China. This is the first book to provide a truly global perspective on entrepreneurial finance. Da Rin and Hellmann build their framework step-by-step from core academic concepts, making the material accessible and engaging to the students at all levels around the world. * Yingyi Qian, Distinguished Professor and former Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University *Having taught entrepreneurial finance for many years, one of the problems has been to find an appropriate textbook, which both provides practical skills and at the same time is grounded in modern research. I am happy to see that this problem has now been solved. Da Rin and Hellmann are two of the most well-known and accomplished researchers in this area. They have managed to write a comprehensible, accessible, and up-to-date textbook, which I predict will become the standard reference for courses in entrepreneurial finance and venture capital for years to come. * Per Strömberg, SSE Centennial Professor of Finance and Private Equity, Swedish House of Finance *Table of ContentsChapter 1 : Introduction to Entrepreneurial FinanceChapter 2: Evaluating Venture OpportunitiesChapter 3: The Financial PlanChapter 4: Ownership and ReturnsChapter 5: Valuation MethodsChapter 6: Term SheetsChapter 7: Structuring DealsChapter 8: Corporate GovernanceChapter 9: Staged FinancingChapter 10: Debt FinancingChapter 11: ExitChapter 12: Venture CapitalChapter 13: Early-Stage InvestorsChapter 14: Ecosystems

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Book Synopsis ''This book presents a salient truth: every investor - no matter how large or small - has the power to help address our climate crisis and build a more sustainable world. Together, we can and must act now'' Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States ''Everyone''s savings account and pension can meaningfully contribute. Ross tells us how in this clear, easy to understand yet transformative book'' Christiana Figueres, Founding Partner, Global Optimism and Former Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ''I can''t imagine a more important book at the moment. A detailed, action-oriented guide on how to make our money matter and save us and the planet we live on'' Richard Curtis, Writer, Director, Co-Founder of Red Nose Day and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate Investing responsibly is one of the most powerful ways that you can fight climate change. No longer a niche sector for rebel fund managers, conscious investing has the potential to raise huge sums of money to the companies and organisations on the front line fighting the climate crisis and make investors positive returns in the process. In this essential introduction to green investing, Alice Ross shows you how you can turn your savings and pensions, however big or small, into a force for change. You will learn: - Which sectors are leading the charge by developing cutting-edge solutions; from smart farming to renewable energy- How to cut through ''alphabet soup'' jargon and identify ''greenwashing'' - The ways you can maximise your economic power and hold those you''re investing in to account ''Changing the way that we invest is one of the most powerful levers we have for solving climate change. This hugely interesting and immensely practical book not only explains why changing how we invest is so critically important but also provides a set of powerful tools for actually doing it'' Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University and author of Reimagining Capitalism ''Explains the power you have, through your investment choices, to accelerate the path toward a sustainable clean energy future. Read this book and be empowered to create a better future for the planet'' Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor, Penn State University, author of The New Climate War Trade ReviewInvesting responsibly is one of the most powerful avenues towards addressing climate change. But it's not only for large institutional investors. Every person's savings account and pension can meaningfully contribute. Ross tells us how in this clear, easy to understand yet transformative book * Christiana Figueres, Founding Partner, Global Optimism and Former Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change *People often ask me what THEY can do to act on the climate crisis. I now have yet another answer. Investing to Save the Planet explains the power you have, through your financial investment choices, to accelerate the path toward a sustainable clean energy future. Read this book and be empowered to create a better future for the planet * Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor, Penn State University, author of The New Climate War *This book presents a salient truth: every investor - no matter how large or small - has the power to help address our climate crisis and build a more sustainable world. Together, we can and must act now * Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States *I can't imagine a more important book at the moment. A detailed, action-oriented guide on how to make our money matter and save us and the planet we live on * Richard Curtis, Writer, Director, Co-Founder of Red Nose Day and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate *Changing the way that we invest is one of the most powerful levers we have for solving climate change. This hugely interesting and immensely practical book not only explains why changing how we invest is so critically important but also provides a set of powerful tools for actually doing it * Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University and author of Reimagining Capitalism *

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Book SynopsisFrom Wall Street Journal columnist Spencer Jakab, the real story of the GameStop squeeze - and the surprising winners of a rigged game. ''Jakab adeptly skewers the popular but dangerously wrong narrative of Reddit''s David thumping Wall Street''s Goliath, and shows how the casino always wins in the end. DeepF***ingRespect for an important book with lessons far more durable than GameStop''s stock market levitation.'' Robin Wigglesworth, author of Trillions During one crazy week in January 2021, a motley crew of retail traders on Reddit''s r/wallstreetbets forum had seemingly done the impossible - they had brought some of the biggest, richest players on Wall Street to their knees. Their weapon was GameStop, a failing retailer whose shares briefly became the most-traded security on the planet and the subject of intense media coverage. The Revolution That Wasn''t is the riveting story of how the meme stock squeeze unfoldeTrade ReviewJakab adeptly skewers the popular but dangerously wrong narrative of Reddit's David thumping Wall Street's Goliath, and shows how the casino always wins in the end. * Robin Wigglesworth, author of Trillions *Ever since the GameStop saga erupted into the headlines in the winter of 2021, we've all been waiting for the definitive take. This book is it. * Bethany McLean, bestselling co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All The Devils Are Here *The saga of GameStop and other meme stocks is revealed with the skill of a thrilling whodunit. Jakab writes with an anti-Midas touch. If he touched gold, he would bring it to life. * Burton G. Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street *The real story of the GameStop short squeeze. Jakab walks us through every twist and turn with nuanced insight and sheds a clarifying light on the shifts happening in today's retail revolution. * Jaime Rogozinski, founder of Reddit’s WallStreetBets *An unputdownable post-mortem of the freakiest tale of pandemic-age finance - and of how investing became gamified. Jakab speaks with the key characters and highlights the structural issues, deploys the nihilistic "degen" jargon and recounts priceless anecdotes, cutting through the narrative to tell us what really happened during the GameStop short squeeze * Gian M. Volpicelli, Senior Writer, Wired *A gripping account of the social movement that took over the investing world in 2020-2021. The heroes here thought they were sticking it to the man, but became the man's stick. Jakab tells this story with warmth and humor, making financial concepts accessible to a lay audience. You will be entertained. * Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, and New York Times bestselling author of The Four and Post Corona *A timely and hugely important book. The GameStop saga shows what happens when the little guy takes on Wall Street at its own game: there can only be one winner. Spencer Jakab is a top-drawer journalist who understands this industry inside out. I can't recommend this book highly enough. * Robin Powell, journalist, author and editor of The Evidence-Based Investor *An important look at how markets - and people - defy prediction and occasionally lose their minds. * Morgan Housel, bestselling author of The Psychology of Money *When an ailing video games retailer saw its shares soar into the stratosphere for no reason other than that newbie traders wanted to put one over on arrogant hedge funds, it was hard not to cheer David's felling of Goliath. But in this meticulous examination of the Gamestop saga, Spencer Jakab reminds us of a simple truth - the house, or in this case Wall Street, always wins in the end. * Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC technology correspondent *Thrumming narrative ... Anybody who buys and sells stocks, and anyone who "invests" in anything old or new, should read this book. * Los Angeles Times *

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Book SynopsisGlen Arnold has deftly crossed the HE/professional/consumer divide and has had success at all levels. He's the author of Corporate Financial Management, now 4th edition; The FT Guide to Value Investing; The Handbook of Corporate Finance; the bestselling The FT Guide to Investing; The Great Investors; Get Started in Shares.Table of Contents Preface Part 1: An Overview Chapter 1 – Introduction to Bond and Money Markets Part 2: Bond Markets Chapter 2 – Government Bonds Chapter 3 – Government Bonds around the World Chapter 4 – Corporate Bonds Chapter 5 – Credit Ratings for Bonds Chapter 6 – High-yield and Hybrid Bonds Chapter 7 – International Bonds Part 3: Money Markets Chapter 8 – Interbank and Euro Currency Chapter 9 – Treasury Bills and Commercial Paper Chapter 10 – Repurchase Agreements and Certificates of Deposit Chapter 11 – Bills of Exchange and Banker’s Acceptances Part 4: Valuing Bonds and Money Market Instruments Chapter 12 – Financial Concepts and Mathematics Chapter 13 – Bond Valuation Chapter 14 – Money Market Securities Valuation Part 5: Some Variations on a Bond Theme Chapter 15 – Securitisation Chapter 16 – Central Banking Influences on Interest Rates

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction to Securities Trading and Markets 2. Securities Markets 3. Financial Market Utilities and Securities Trading Support 4. Institutional Trading 5. Regulation of Trading and Securities Markets 6. Adverse Selection, Trading, and Liquidity 7. Random Walks, Risk and Arbitrage 8. Arbitrage and Hedging with Fixed Income Instruments and Currencies 9. Arbitrage and Hedging with Options 10. Evaluating Trading Strategies and Performance 11. The Mind of the Investor 12. Market Efficiency 13. Trading Gone Awry

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Book SynopsisThe last few years have been a watershed for the commodities, cash and derivatives industry. New regulations and products have led to an explosion in the commodities markets, creating a new asset for investors that includes hedge funds as well as University endowments, and has resulted in a spectacular growth in spot and derivative trading.Trade Review"...expect to see this book become the bible of the field..." (Short Book Review, June 2006)Table of ContentsForeword by Nassim Nicholas Taleb xi Preface xv Acknowledgements xix 1 Fundamentals of Commodity Spot and Futures Markets: Instruments, Exchanges and Strategies 1 1.1 The importance of commodity spot trading 1 1.2 Forward and Futures contracts 4 1.3 The actors in Futures markets 6 1.4 The structure of Futures markets 9 1.5 Shipping and freight: Spot and forward markets 16 1.6 Volume, liquidity and open interest in Futures markets 19 2 Equilibrium Relationships between Spot Prices and Forward Prices 23 2.1 Price discovery in Futures markets 23 2.2 Theory of storage, inventory and convenience yield 24 2.3 Scarcity, reserves and price volatility 28 2.4 Futures prices and expectations of future spot prices 31 2.5 Spot–forward relationship in commodity markets under no-arbitrage 35 2.6 Price of a Futures contract and market value of a Futures position 39 2.7 Relationship between forward and Futures prices 42 2.8 The benefits of indexes in commodity markets 45 3 Stochastic Modeling of Commodity Price Processes 49 3.1 Randomness and commodity prices 49 3.2 The distribution of commodity prices and their first four moments 52 3.3 The geometric Brownian motion as a central model in finance 60 3.4 Mean-reversion in financial modeling: From interest rates to commodities 64 3.5 Introducing stochastic volatility and jumps in price trajectories 68 3.6 State variable models for commodity prices 69 3.7 Commodity forward curve dynamics 71 4 Plain-vanilla Option Pricing and Hedging: From Stocks to Commodities 75 4.1 General definitions 75 4.2 Classical strategies involving European calls and puts 78 4.3 Put–call parity 81 4.4 Valuation of European calls: The Black–Scholes formula and the Greeks 83 4.5 Merton (1973) formula and its application to options on commodity spot prices 90 4.6 Options on commodity spot prices 92 4.7 Options on commodity Futures and the Black (1976) formula 93 5 Risk-neutral Valuation of Plain-vanilla Options 95 5.1 Second proof of the Black–Scholes–Merton formula 95 5.2 Risk-neutral dynamics of commodity prices 98 5.3 Commodity Futures dynamics under the pricing measure 99 5.4 Implied volatility in equity options and leverage effect 101 5.5 Implied volatility in energy option prices and inverse leverage effect 105 5.6 Binomial trees and option pricing 109 5.7 Introducing stochastic interest rates in the valuation of commodity options 117 6 Monte Carlo Simulations and Analytical Formulae for Asian, Barrier and Quanto Options 123 6.1 Monte Carlo methods for European options 123 6.2 Asian (arithmetic average) options as key instruments in commodity markets 127 6.3 Trading the shape of the forward curve through floating strike Asian options 135 6.4 Barrier options 135 6.5 Commodity quanto options 138 7 Agricultural Commodity Markets 143 7.1 Introduction 143 7.2 The grain markets 144 7.3 Soft commodities: Coffee, cotton and sugar 153 7.4 Citrus and orange juice 158 7.5 Livestock markets 160 7.6 Technical analysis in agricultural commodity markets 161 8 The Structure of Metal Markets and Metal Prices 169 8.1 Introduction 169 8.2 About metals 169 8.3 Overview of metal markets and their operation 171 8.4 Characterizing general price movements 175 8.5 Characterizing metal price movements 176 8.6 Conclusion 200 9 The Oil Market as a World Market 201 9.1 Why oil is traded and its relationship with worldwide energy prices 201 9.2 Crude oil markets 203 9.3 Refined products markets 217 9.4 Conclusion 224 10 The Gas Market as the Energy Market of the Next Decades 227 10.1 The world gas outlook 227 10.2 The gas-producing countries 231 10.3 Gas spot markets 233 10.4 Natural gas Futures and options 240 10.5 The growing interest in LNG 246 11 Spot and Forward Electricity Markets 251 11.1 Introduction 251 11.2 Structure of the electricity industry: From vertically integrated utilities to unbundling and restructured oligopolies 252 11.3 Spot power markets and issues in market design 254 11.4 The adjustment market and reserves capacity 266 11.5 Electricity derivatives markets 269 11.6 Modeling electricity spot prices: From mean-reversion and jump-diffusion to jump-reversion 276 12 Commodity Swaptions, Swing Contracts and Real Options in the Energy Industry 283 12.1 Commodity swap and swaptions 283 12.2 Exchange options 286 12.3 Commodity spread options 287 12.4 Options involving optimal strategies: American, swing and take-or-pay contracts 294 12.5 Discounted cash flows versus real options for the valuation of physical assets: The example of a fuel-fired plant 298 12.6 Valuation of a gas storage facility 304 13 Coal, Emissions and Weather 309 13.1 The coal market 309 13.2 Emissions 320 13.3 Weather and commodity markets 325 14 Commodities as a New Asset Class 333 14.1 Introduction 333 14.2 The different ways of investing in commodities 336 14.3 Commodity indexes and commodity-related funds 339 14.4 Conclusion 357 Appendix: Glossary 359 References 375 Index 381

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Book Synopsis* A second edition to the classic and widely popular Value Investing, which was hailed as better than Benjamin Graham s 1950, The Intelligent Investor.Table of ContentsDedication v Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi 1 Value Investing: Definitions, Distinctions, Results, Risks, Principles 1 2 Searching for Value: Finding the Right Side of the Trade 17 3 Valuation in Principle, Valuation in Practice 41 4 Valuing the Assets: From Book Value to Replacement Costs 71 Example One: Hudson General 91 5 Earnings Power Value 103 Example Two: Magna International 123 6 Growth 141 7 “Good” Businesses 161 8 The Valuation of Franchise Stocks 187 Appendix to Chapter 8: Return Calculations for Franchise Businesses 217 Example Three: WD-40 231 Example Four: Intel 253 9 Research Strategy 301 10 Risk Management and Building Portfolios 321 Investor Profiles 339 Warren Buffett 343 Robert H. Heilbrunn 375 Walter and Edwin Schloss 381 Mario Gabelli 393 Glenn Greenberg 395 Paul Hilal 399 Jan Hummel 403 Seth Klarman 407 Michael Price 411 Thomas Russo 415 Andrew Weiss 419 Index 423

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Book SynopsisWant to follow in Warren Buffett's investing footprints? Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, explains what value investing is and how to incorporate it into your overall investment strategy. It presents a simple, straightforward way to apply proven investment principles, spot good deals, and produce extraordinary returns. This plain-English guide reveals the secrets of how to value stocks, decide when the price is right, and make your move. You'll find out why a good deal is a good deal, no matter what the bulls and bears say, get tips in investing during jittery times, and understand how to detect hidden agendas in financial reports. And, you'll uncover the keys to identifying the truly good businesses with enduring and growing value that continually outperform both their competition and the market as a whole. Discover how to: Understand financial investments View markets like a value investor Assess a company's value Make use oTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: The What and Why of Value Investing 7 Chapter 1: An Investor’s Guide to Value Investing 9 Chapter 2: How Value Investors View the Markets — and Vice Versa 23 Chapter 3: The Value Investing Story 37 Part II: Fundamentals for Fundamentalists 57 Chapter 4: A Painless Course in Value Investing Math 59 Chapter 5: A Guide to Value Investing Resources 85 Chapter 6: Statements of Fact Part 1: Understanding Financial Statements 97 Chapter 7: Statements of Fact Part 2: The Balance Sheet 111 Chapter 8: Statements of Fact Part 3: Earnings and Cash Flow Statements 131 Chapter 9: Games Companies Play: Irrational Exuberance in the Financial Statements 151 Chapter 10: On Your Ratio Dial: Using Ratios to Understand Financial Statements 169 Part III: So You Wanna Buy a Business? 187 Chapter 11: Appraising a Business 189 Chapter 12: Running the Numbers: Intrinsic Value 195 Chapter 13: Running the Numbers: Strategic Financials 217 Chapter 14: Beyond the Numbers: Strategic Intangibles 239 Chapter 15: Warren’s Way 257 Chapter 16: Shopping for Value: Deciding When the Price Is Right 267 Part IV: Becoming a Value Investor 285 Chapter 17: Special Packages: Funds, REITs, and ETFs for Value Investors 287 Chapter 18: Shopping for Value: A Practical Approach 315 Part V: The Part of Tens 329 Chapter 19: Ten Signs of Value 331 Chapter 20: Ten Signs of Unvalue 337 Chapter 21: Ten Habits of Highly Successful Value Investors 343 Index 347

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Book SynopsisAsset allocation involves dividing an investment portfolio among different asset categories, such as stocks, bonds and cash, and spreading investments across these classes in order to reach specific goals. Asset Allocation For Dummies is for the reader who wants to diversify their portfolio, manage risk and maximize returns in any market.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Discovering the Not-So-Secret Recipe for Asset Allocation. Chapter 1: Understanding Asset Allocation. Chapter 2: Weighing Risk and Return. Chapter 3: Making Sense of Asset Classes. Chapter 4: Determining the Right Proportions: Your Asset Mix. Chapter 5: Stirring the Mix: Portfolio Rebalancing. Part II: Getting Started. Chapter 6: Laying the Foundation for Your Plan. Chapter 7: Developing Your Investment Strategy. Chapter 8: Creating Your Allocation Plan. Part III: Building and Maintaining Your Portfolio. Chapter 9: Buying Securities. Chapter 10: Knowing Where to Put Your Assets: Asset Location. Chapter 11: Monitoring Your Portfolio: Rebalancing and Other Smart Strategies. Chapter 12: Measuring Your Results. Part IV: Going beyond the Basics. Chapter 13: Walking to the Beat of a Different Drum: Opting for Alternative Investments. Chapter 14: Managing Your Taxes like a Pro. Chapter 15: Knowing When to Revise Your Plan. Chapter 16: Finding Help When You Need It. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Asset Classes and Subclasses and Their Historical Rates of Return. Chapter 18: Ten Common Asset Allocation Mistakes. Chapter 19: Ten Questions to Test Your Asset Allocation Know-How. Index.

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Book SynopsisFooling Some of the People All of the Time is the gripping chronicle of the ongoing saga between author David Einhorn s hedg fund, Greenlight Capital, and Allied Capital, a leader in the private finance industry.Table of ContentsForeword xi Allied Capital Stock Price Chart xiv Who’s Who xvii Introduction to This Edition xxi Introduction: The Spark of a Speech 1 Part One: A Charity Case and Greenlight Capital Chapter 1 Before Greenlight 9 Chapter 2 Getting the “Greenlight” 13 Chapter 3 Greenlight’s Early Successes 23 Chapter 4 Value Investing through the Internet Bubble 33 Chapter 5 Dissecting Allied Capital 43 Part Two: Spinning So Fast Leaves Most People Dizzy Chapter 6 Allied Talks Back 55 Chapter 7 Wall Street Analysts 65 Chapter 8 The You-Have-Got-to-Be-Kidding-Me Method of Accounting 73 Chapter 9 Fact—or Maybe Not 81 Chapter 10 Business Loan Express 97 Chapter 11 Disengaging and Re-engaging 105 Chapter 12 Me or Your Lyin’ Eyes? 111 Chapter 13 Debates and Manipulations 121 Chapter 14 Rewarding Shareholders 127 Chapter 15 BLX Is Worth What, Exactly? 135 Part Three: Would Somebody, Anybody, Wake Up? Chapter 16 The Government Investigates 145 Chapter 17 A Tough Morning 157 Chapter 18 A Spinner, a Scribe, and a Scholar 165 Chapter 19 Kroll Digs Deeper 171 Chapter 20 Rousing the Authorities 179 Chapter 21 A $9 Million Game of Three-Card Monte 193 Part Four: How the System Works (and Doesn’t) Chapter 22 Hello, Who’s There? 213 Chapter 23 Whistle-Blower 223 Chapter 24 A Naked Attack 237 Chapter 25 Another Loan Program, Another Fraud 245 Chapter 26 The Smell of Politics 255 Chapter 27 Insiders Getting the Money Out 265 Part Five: Greenlight Was Right ... Carry On Chapter 28 Charges and Denials 275 Chapter 29 Charges and Admissions 283 Chapter 30 Late Innings 297 Chapter 31 The SEC Finds a Spot under the Rug 311 Chapter 32 A Garden of Weeds 319 Chapter 33 A Conviction, a Hearing, and a Dismissal 331 Chapter 34 Blind Men, Elephants, Möbius Strips, and Moral Hazards 351 Part Six: Epilogue Chapter 35 Looking Back: As the Story Continued 359 Chapter 36 The Lehman Brothers Saga 361 Chapter 37 If They Asked Me, I Could Write a Book 367 Chapter 38 Just Put Your Lips Together and Blow 377 Chapter 39 Some Final Words to and from the SEC 387 Chapter 40 The Last Word 397 Glossary 401 Acknowledgments 407 About the Author 409 Index 411

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Book SynopsisWhether you are renting out part of your home, or investing in a property, this guide to the constantly changing market and its laws will prove to be invaluable. Whether you've inherited a home you now need to rent or you're aiming to become a property tycoon, this friendly guide is your road map to success.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Book I: Housebuying Basics and the Law 7 Chapter 1: Step One: Getting the Most from Viewings 9 Chapter 2: Making an Offer 19 Chapter 3: Going, Going, Gone: Buying Property at Auction 37 Chapter 4: Conveyancing for Buyers and Sellers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland 49 Chapter 5: Buying a House in Scotland 69 Chapter 6: Researching European Markets 81 Book II: Finance, Tax, and How to Organise Them 97 Chapter 1: Getting a Mortgage 99 Chapter 2: Financing with a Buy-to-Let Mortgage 129 Chapter 3: Saving Tax on Your Bricks-and-Mortar 139 Chapter 4: Using a Company to Hold Your Property 151 Chapter 5: Recordkeeping and Financial Management 157 Chapter 6: Financing Abroad 165 Book III: Renovating a Property 175 Chapter 1: Renovating Wrecks: Property In Need of Work 177 Chapter 2: Dealing with Damp 189 Chapter 3: Installing Kitchen Cabinets 195 Chapter 4: Installing Worktops and Sinks 209 Chapter 5: Out on the Tiles: Tiling in Kitchens and Bathrooms 231 Chapter 6: Heating, Ventilating, and Insulating Your Property 237 Chapter 7: Flooring: Keeping a Leg Up on Foot Traffic 245 Chapter 8: Painting and Finishing 269 Book IV: Becoming a Buy-to-Let Landlord 287 Chapter 1: Decision Time: Managing Yourself or Hiring an Agent? 289 Chapter 2: Preparing a Property for Tenants 301 Chapter 3: The Big Three: Rent, Deposits, and Tenancy Agreements 315 Chapter 4: Advertising and Showing Your Property 333 Chapter 5: Safety, Security, and Insurance 369 Book V: Managing a Tenancy 387 Chapter 1: Selecting and Screening Your Tenants 389 Chapter 2: Moving in Your Tenant 415 Chapter 3: Collecting and Increasing Rent 441 Chapter 4: Sweet and Sour: Keeping Good Tenants and Dealing with Problem Ones 453 Chapter 5: Moving Out Tenants 467 Book VI: Selling Up at a Profit 483 Chapter 1: Selling with a Pro: Getting the Most from Estate Agents 485 Chapter 2: Going It Alone: Selling Your Property Privately 495 Chapter 3: Creating the Right Impression 515 Chapter 4: Negotiating a Successful Sale 523 Chapter 5: Selling in Scotland 535 Index 545

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Book SynopsisProviding a one-stop shop for every aspect of your money management, Personal Finance and Investing All-in-One For Dummies is the perfect guide to getting the most from your money.Trade Review"…caters for the absolute novice in a one-step-at-a-time way..." (Good Book Guide, August 2007) "...an excellent one stop reference...If you're looking for a handy guide to sort out your finances, this is for you." (Pensions World, November 2007)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Book I: Organising Your Finances and Dealing with Debt 7 Chapter 1: Figuring Out Financial Goals, Financial Budgets, and Financial Advisers 9 Chapter 2: Choosing the Best Current Account for You 27 Chapter 3: Covering Yourself with Insurance 37 Chapter 4: Tackling Your Overdraft and Other Credit Nasties 51 Chapter 5: Choosing a Credit Card 71 Chapter 6: Weighing Up Personal Loans 83 Book II: Paying Less Tax 95 Chapter 1: Understanding Tax Basics 97 Chapter 2: Dealing with Self Assessment 111 Chapter 3: Taxing Family Situations 125 Chapter 4: Understanding Tax When You Work for Someone Else 145 Chapter 5: Working for Yourself Can Be Less Taxing 171 Chapter 6: Taxing Your Savings and Investments 187 Book III: Building Up Savings and Investments 217 Chapter 1: Squaring Risk and Return 219 Chapter 2: Saving for a Rainy Day 233 Chapter 3: Choosing a Mortgage 243 Chapter 4: Making the Most of Tax-Free Savings and Investments 263 Chapter 5: Delving Into Collective Investments 275 Chapter 6: Scrutinising Shares and Bonds 299 Chapter 7: Investing in Bricks and Mortar 329 Chapter 8: Making Exotic Investments 343 Book IV: Retiring Wealthy 355 Chapter 1: Planning for a Wealthy Retirement 357 Chapter 2: Making the Most of State and Workplace Pensions 369 Chapter 3: Picking Through Personal Pensions 395 Chapter 4: Taking Control with a Sipp 409 Chapter 5: Working with Your Pension 419 Chapter 6: Using Property for Retirement 439 Book V: Protecting Your Wealth for the Next Generation 449 Chapter 1: Working Out Why to Write a Will 451 Chapter 2: Deciding Who Gets What 467 Chapter 3: Choosing the Right People to Follow Your Wishes 485 Chapter 4: Dealing with Inheritance Tax 501 Chapter 5: Understanding Trusts 527 Chapter 6: Grasping the Basics of the Probate Process 553 Index 563

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of John Sussex, a highly successful derivatives trader whose career has spanned the radical technological, social and political changes that took place in the City of London during the Eighties and Nineties.Trade Review"Packed full of exclusive - until now unreported - stories...Financial experts and novices alike will be gripped" (HereIsTheCity.com, July 22nd 2009) ‘...grants an insight into the boom days of finance, revealing the tactics needed to survive in this often brutal industry'. (CEO Middle East, July 2009).Table of Contents1. The Chicago Inferno. 2. A New Liffe. 3. What's in a Name? 4. Laws of the Jungle. 5. The Royal Exchange Days. 6. Local Heroes. 7. The Crash of 1987. 8. Cannon Bridge Boom. 9. The Omen. 10. Crimes and Misdemeanours. 11. Bubble. 12. The Liffe Board. 13. My Rogue Trader. 14. Liffe After the Floor. 15. The Last Hurrah.

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Book SynopsisPractical issues in FX options and smile risk FX Options and Smile Risk takes readers through the main technicalities of the FX spot and options markets, helping them develop practical trading skills that will enable them to run an FX options book in the real world.Table of ContentsPreface ix Notation and Acronyms xiii 1 The FX Market 1 1.1 FX rates and spot contracts 1 1.2 Outright and FX swap contracts 4 1.3 FX option contracts 10 1.3.1 Exercise 11 1.3.2 Expiry date and settlement date 11 1.3.3 Premium 13 1.3.4 Market standard practices for quoting options 14 1.4 Main traded FX option structures 16 2 Pricing Models for FX Options 21 2.1 Principles of option pricing theory 21 2.1.1 The Black–Scholes economy 21 2.1.2 Stochastic volatility economy 26 2.1.3 Change of numeraire 27 2.2 The black–scholes model 29 2.2.1 The forward price to use in the formula 30 2.2.2 BS greeks 31 2.2.3 Retrieving implied volatility and strike 35 2.2.4 Some relationships of the BS formula 38 2.3 The Heston Model 41 2.3.1 Time-dependent parameters in the Heston model 42 2.4 The SABR model 44 2.5 The mixture approach 45 2.5.1 The LMLV model 45 2.5.2 The LMUV model 48 2.5.3 Features of the LMLV and LMUV models and a comparison between them 50 2.5.4 Extension of the LMUV model 51 2.6 Some considerations about the choice of model 53 3 Dynamic Hedging and Volatility Trading 57 3.1 Preliminary considerations 57 3.2 A general framework 59 3.3 Hedging with a constant implied volatility 61 3.4 Hedging with an updating implied volatility 63 3.4.1 A market model for the implied volatility 66 3.5 Hedging Vega 68 3.6 Hedging Delta, Vega, Vanna and Volga 70 3.6.1 Vanna–Volga hedging with one implied volatility 71 3.6.2 Vanna–Volga hedging with different implied volatilities 71 3.7 The volatility smile and its phenomenology 75 3.8 Local exposures to the volatility smile 79 3.8.1 Retrieving the strikes of the main structures 79 3.8.2 ATM straddle exposures 81 3.8.3 Risk reversal exposures 81 3.8.4 Vega-weighted butterfly exposures 83 3.9 Scenario hedging and its relationship with Vanna–Volga hedging 84 3.9.1 Scenario hedging with constant Delta options 86 4 The Volatility Surface 91 4.1 General definitions 91 4.1.1 Arbitrage opportunities under the three different rules 92 4.2 Criteria for an efficient and convenient representation of the volatility surface 94 4.3 Commonly adopted approaches to building a volatility surface 96 4.4 Smile interpolation among strikes: the Vanna–Volga approach 97 4.4.1 The Vanna–Volga approach: general setting 97 4.4.2 Computing the Vanna–Volga weights and option prices 99 4.4.3 Limit and no-arbitrage conditions 102 4.4.4 Approximating implied volatilities 102 4.5 Some features of the Vanna–Volga approach 104 4.5.1 Hedging error for longer expiries 105 4.5.2 The implied risk-neutral density and smile asymptotics 106 4.5.3 Two consistency results 108 4.6 An alternative characterization of the Vanna–Volga approach 110 4.7 Smile interpolation among expiries: implied volatility term structure 112 4.8 Admissible volatility surfaces 115 4.9 Taking into account the market butterfly 116 4.10 Building the volatility matrix in practice 120 5 Plain Vanilla Options 131 5.1 Pricing of plain vanilla options 131 5.1.1 Delayed settlement date 131 5.1.2 Cash settlement 133 5.2 Market-making tools 134 5.2.1 Inferring the implied volatility for a given strike 134 5.2.2 Inferring the implied volatility for a given Delta 135 5.2.3 Quoting the Vega-weighted butterfly and the risk reversal 136 5.3 Bid/ask spreads for plain vanilla options 139 5.4 Cutoff times and spreads 141 5.5 Digital options 142 5.5.1 Digital options pricing: the static replica approach 143 5.5.2 Digital options pricing in specific model settings 148 5.5.3 Delayed cash settlement date 150 5.5.4 Bid/ask spreads 150 5.5.5 Quotation conventions 152 5.6 American plain vanilla options 152 5.6.1 Valuation of American plain vanilla options in a BS setting 152 5.6.2 Pricing of American plain vanilla options with the volatility smile 153 6 Barrier Options 155 6.1 A taxonomy of barrier options 155 6.2 Some relationships of barrier option prices 156 6.3 Pricing for barrier options in a BS economy 157 6.3.1 The diffusion equation under single absorbing boundaries 158 6.3.2 Dealing with a constant barrier 159 6.4 Pricing formulae for barrier options 160 6.5 One-touch (rebate) and no-touch options 162 6.6 Double-barrier options 164 6.6.1 Two absorbing states 164 6.6.2 Pricing formula for double-barrier options 165 6.7 Double-no-touch and double-touch options 167 6.8 Probability of hitting a barrier 167 6.9 Greek calculation 168 6.10 Pricing barrier options in other model settings 169 6.11 Pricing barriers with non-standard delivery 170 6.11.1 Delayed settlement date 170 6.11.2 Cash settlement 170 6.12 Market approach to pricing barrier options 171 6.12.1 Inclusion of the smile: the Vanna–Volga approach for barrier options 171 6.12.2 The Vanna–Volga approach for barrier options: variations on the theme 177 6.12.3 Slippage at the barrier level 181 6.12.4 Delta-hedging near the barrier level 183 6.12.5 Implicit one-touch and gearing 184 6.12.6 Vega-hedge rebalancing 186 6.13 Bid/ask spreads 188 6.14 Monitoring frequency 191 7 Other Exotic Options 195 7.1 Introduction 195 7.2 At-expiry barrier options 195 7.3 Window barrier options 197 7.4 First–then and knock-in–knock-out barrier options 199 7.5 Auto-quanto options 202 7.6 Forward start options 204 7.6.1 Including the volatility smile in the pricing 207 7.6.2 Forward implied volatility smiles 210 7.6.3 Forward start barrier and bet options 210 7.6.4 Dealing with notional amounts expressed in numeraire currency 211 7.7 Variance swaps 212 7.8 Compound, Asian and lookback options 215 8 Risk Management Tools and Analysis 217 8.1 Introduction 217 8.2 Implementation of the LMUV model 217 8.2.1 The forward volatility surfaces 221 8.2.2 Calculating the sensitivity to the movements of the volatility surface 223 8.3 Risk monitoring tools 227 8.3.1 FX spot rate-related Greeks 227 8.3.2 Cash-settled options 229 8.3.3 Volatility-related Greeks and sensitivities 229 8.3.4 Barrier implicit one-touch, bets and digitals 231 8.3.5 Interest rate-related Greeks 234 8.4 Risk analysis of plain vanilla options 236 8.4.1 ATM straddle 236 8.4.2 Risk reversal 239 8.4.3 Vega-weighted butterfly 241 8.5 Risk analysis of digital options 244 8.6 Risk analysis of exotic options 249 8.6.1 Barrier options 249 8.6.2 Double barrier options 258 8.6.3 Bet options 262 9 Correlation and FX Options 269 9.1 Preliminary considerations 269 9.2 Correlation in the BS setting 269 9.3 Contracts depending on several FX spot rates 275 9.4 Dealing with correlation and volatility smile 278 9.4.1 Vanna–Volga extension 278 9.5 Linking volatility smiles 283 References 287 Index 291

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