All About Low Volatility Investing
Will be published approx. on 16. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-07-181984-8 (ISBN)
Description
YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE HUGE RISKS TO INVEST SUCCESSFULLYLow volatility investing has been proven to outperform higher risk, volatile growth stock trading and investing over time. In today's markets, this is exactly what you need to consistently draw returns beyond the risk-free rate--and sleep well at night because you're not worried about your investments!
Written in a clear, entertaining style, All About Low Volatility Investing provides a firm foundationon volatility in markets and reveals the knowledge you need to make it work for you instead of against you. This one-stop guide describes:
What volatility is, and how it is measured and appliedSpecific ways to appraise low volatility investmentsMethods for creating a low volatility portfolioHow to mix stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities,currencies, funds, and more
Written in a clear, entertaining style, All About Low Volatility Investing provides a firm foundationon volatility in markets and reveals the knowledge you need to make it work for you instead of against you. This one-stop guide describes:
What volatility is, and how it is measured and appliedSpecific ways to appraise low volatility investmentsMethods for creating a low volatility portfolioHow to mix stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities,currencies, funds, and more
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
50 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-181984-8 (9780071819848)
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Peter Sander
All About Low Volatility Investing
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Peter Sander (Granite Bay, CA) holds both an MBA and a CFP certificate. He is the author of 13 books, including Everything Personal Finance and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Day Trading Like a Pro.
Content
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction: Return with Peace of Mind xi
PART ONE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWABOUT VOLATILITY
Chapter 1
A Short History of Investment Risk 3
Chapter 2
The Anatomy of Risk and Volatility 31
Chapter 3
What Is Low Volatility Investing? 53
Chapter 4
Volatility: With and Without the Math 81
Chapter 5
A Field Guide to Common Volatility Measures 99
PART TWO: BECOMING A LOW VOLATILITYINVESTOR
Chapter 6
Building a Low Volatility Portfolio 143
Chapter 7
Low Volatility Stock Investing 159
Chapter 8
Beyond Stocks: Funds and Other Stuff 187
Chapter 9
Playing the Other Side of the Table: Using Optionsto Reduce Volatility 223
Chapter 10
Getting into the Habit: Becoming a Low Volatility Investor 239
Index 259
Introduction: Return with Peace of Mind xi
PART ONE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWABOUT VOLATILITY
Chapter 1
A Short History of Investment Risk 3
Chapter 2
The Anatomy of Risk and Volatility 31
Chapter 3
What Is Low Volatility Investing? 53
Chapter 4
Volatility: With and Without the Math 81
Chapter 5
A Field Guide to Common Volatility Measures 99
PART TWO: BECOMING A LOW VOLATILITYINVESTOR
Chapter 6
Building a Low Volatility Portfolio 143
Chapter 7
Low Volatility Stock Investing 159
Chapter 8
Beyond Stocks: Funds and Other Stuff 187
Chapter 9
Playing the Other Side of the Table: Using Optionsto Reduce Volatility 223
Chapter 10
Getting into the Habit: Becoming a Low Volatility Investor 239
Index 259