{"product_id":"9781118241127","title":"Alternative Investments Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks, and Strategies","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRobert W. Kolb Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAlternative Investments\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstruments, Performance, Benchmarks, and Strategies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eH. Kent Baker | Greg Filbeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Finance \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to alternative investments that reveals today's latest research and strategies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistorically low interest rates and bear markets in world stock markets have generated intense interest in alternative investments. With returns in traditional investment vehicles relatively low, many professional investors view alternative investments as a means of meeting their return objectives. \u003ci\u003eAlternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks, and Strategies\u003c\/i\u003e, can put you in a better position to achieve this difficult goal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, \u003ci\u003eAlternative Investments\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth discussion of the historic performance, benchmarks, and strategies of every major alternative investment market. With contributions from professionals and academics around the world, it offers valuable insights on the latest trends, research, and thinking in each major area. Empirical evidence about each type of alternative investment is featured, with research presented in a straightforward manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines a variety of major alternative asset classes, from real estate, private equity, and commodities to managed futures, hedge funds, and distressed securities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides detailed insights on the latest research and strategies, and offers a thorough explanation of historical performance, benchmarks, and other critical information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlends knowledge from the conceptual world of scholars with the pragmatic view of practitioners in this field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative investments provide a means of diversification, risk control, and return enhancement and, as such, are attractive to many professional investors. If you're looking for an effective way to hone your skills in this dynamic area of finance, look no further than this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eH. KENT BAKER, PhD, CFA, CMA,\u003c\/b\u003e is University Professor of Finance at the Kogod School of Business, American University in Washington, D.C. As one of the most prolific finance academics, he is the author or editor of 18 books, and more than 150 refereed articles in such publications as the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Analysts Journal, Journal of Portfolio Management,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review.\u003c\/i\u003e He has consulting and training experience with more than 100 organizations. Professor Baker received a BSBA from Georgetown University; MEd, MBA, and DBA degrees from the University of Maryland; and an MA, MS, and two PhDs from American University. He also holds CFA and CMA designations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREG FILBECK\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Samuel P. Black III Professor of Insurance and Risk Management at Penn State Erie, The Behrend School, and serves as Program Chair for Finance. He previously served as senior vice-president at Kaplan Schweser, and also held academic appointments at Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Toledo, where he served as the associate director of the Center for Family and Privately-Held Business. Professor Filbeck is a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eDerivatives and Risk Management\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of \u003ci\u003eCFA Basics: The Schweser Study Guide to Getting Started.\u003c\/i\u003e He has published more than 70 refereed academic journal articles that have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Analysts Journal, Financial Review,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Business Finance and Accounting.\u003c\/i\u003e Professor Filbeck serves on the editorial board of the J\u003ci\u003eournal of Business and Economic Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e and as a board member for the Southern Finance Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 March 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118241127\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e656\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315600257164,"sku":"9781118241127","price":117.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118241127_5c58c817-c114-4362-8b58-b45a85d9dbcb.jpg?v=1780198069","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118241127","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}