{"product_id":"the-power-of-passive-investing-9780470592205","title":"The Power of Passive Investing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to passive investing\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTime and again, individual investors discover, all too late, that actively picking stocks is a loser''s game. The alternative lies with index funds. This passive form of investing allows you to participate in the markets relatively cheaply while prospering all the more because the money saved on investment expenses stays in your pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his latest book, investment expert Richard Ferri shows you how easy and accessible index investing is. Along the way, he highlights how successful you can be by using this passive approach to allocate funds to stocks, bonds, and other prudent asset classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the advantages of index funds over portfolios that are actively managed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers insights on index-based funds that provide exposure to designated broad markets and don''t make bets on individual securities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFerri is also author of the Wiley title: \u003ci\u003eThe ETF Book\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bogleheads''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Active Versus Passive Debate 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Framing the Debate 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Early Performance Studies 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Birth of Index Funds 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Advances in Fund Analysis 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Passive Choices Expand 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Portfolios of Mutual Funds 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Chasing Alpha and Changing Behavior 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Futility of Seeking Alpha 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Active and Passive Asset Allocation 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Changing Investor Behavior 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The Case For Passive Investing 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Passive Management Process 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Passive Case for Individual Investors 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 The Passive Case for Charities and Personal Trusts 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Passive Case for Pension Funds 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Passive Case for Advisors 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 255\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402372522327,"sku":"9780470592205","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470592205.jpg?v=1730480198","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-passive-investing-9780470592205","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}