The Investor's Guidebook to Alternative Investments : The Role of Alternative Investments in Portfolio Design

"A concise yet comprehensive guidebook to maximize returns from alternative investments. From precious metals to real estate and equipment rental to oil and gas programs, this authoritative guide provides all the information that both professional and individual investors will need to succeed in today's alternative investment market, including: - Discussion of a wide range of alternative investments - The role that alternative investments play in a portfolio design - How to assess the risks and rewards of investing in these asset classes"-- Provided by publisher A concise, yet comprehensive, guidebook that addresses the practical aspects of investing in fixed income investments. The Investor?TMs Guidebook series presents investment vehicles and strategies from both the issuers?TM and the investors?TM perspectives. Starting with basic concepts and then building to state-of-the-art pricing models, strategies, and tactics, these succinct handbooks will be useful for everyone from new hires through experienced professionals. Unlike most books, which are read once and sit on the shelf, professionals will refer to these books repeatedly throughout their careers.