{"product_id":"managing-your-investment-portfolio-for-dummies-uk-paperback","title":"Managing Your Investment Portfolio for Dummies - UK - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAchieve positive returns on your investments, in any market\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eManaging Your Investment Portfolio FD\u003c\/i\u003e you can build and manage a portfolio of investments that's flexible enough to provide positive returns, no matter what the market is doing. Inside you'll find a wealth of strategies and techniques to help you take your investments to the next level. Lean to track and predict volatility; hedge your exposure by going long and short; use strategies like arbitrage, relative value and pairs trading; and dip into distressed assets, options, derivatives, spread betting and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques and strategies covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracking and predicting volatility, and making short-term gains on very volatile markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHedging exposure and going long and short\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArbitrage (taking advantage of price differences between markets)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePairs trading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelative value strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistressed assets (things written off by the mainstream that may have long-term value)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarnings surprises (looking for companies delivering better earnings than predicted by analysts)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptions and derivatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMacro trading (looking at key indicators for economic cycles)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch the value of your portfolio grow, in bull, bear and sideways markets alike\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe basic building block for any investor should be the humble \u003ci\u003eportfolio\u003c\/i\u003e; a range of assets held within your stock-broking or investing account. Why? Because when you diversify your portfolio, you reduce risk. Many of the best professional money managers have built successful careers using this approach, looking to a range of asset classes and investment strategies to achieve positive returns in any market. Here David Stevenson shows how you can use many of these strategies in your own portfolio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003ePortfolio management basics - get the lowdown on traditional strategies and the latest techniques for protecting your nest egg while growing your wealth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMix it up - discover why asset diversification is the key to creating a winning portfolio and how to find the right mix for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeet the hedgies - learn the basics of how hedge fund managers leverage economic cycles and market volatility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvest like a hedgie - start using some of the simpler hedge fund techniques, including going long and short, arbitrage, leveraged investing and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay like the pros - learn to use commodities trading, investing in emerging markets, currency trading and other advanced wealth-building strategies and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBet on market moves - make use of spread betting, options trading, ETFs, structured investments and other innovative 'tools of the trade'\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eGuidance on tailoring a portfolio to your investing style and long-term goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to hedge your exposure by going long and short\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for making short-term gains on very volatile markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hedgie strategies, including arbitrage, macro trading, relative value and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTricks for profiting from distressed assets and undervalued companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey indicators of economic trends and how to cash in on them\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e is a columnist for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e where he writes the Adventurous Investor section. He is also a columnist for \u003ci\u003eInvestors Chronicle and author of Investing in Shares For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e UK edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.34 x 7.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447782719666,"sku":"9781118457092","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/852cb17ee751ee8d5b4a06fbf39bb86a.webp?v=1778745632","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/managing-your-investment-portfolio-for-dummies-uk-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}