Swedroe, Larry E. <br/><br/>
The only guide to alternative investments you'll ever need :  the good, the flawed, the bad, and the ugly / 
Larry E. Swedroe, Jared Kizer. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Bloomberg Press,  2008. 
 - xxvii, 288 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-261) and index. 
<br/><br/>Real estate -- Inflation-protected securities -- Commodities -- International equities -- Fixed annuities -- Stable-value funds -- High-yield (junk) bonds -- Private equity (venture capital) -- Covered calls -- Socially responsible mutual funds -- Precious metals equities -- Preferred stocks -- Convertible bonds -- Emerging market bonds -- Hedge funds -- Leveraged buyouts -- Variable annuities -- Equity-indexed annuities -- Structured investment products -- Leveraged funds. 
<br/><br/> "Investors are actively seeking investment options other than equities, bonds, and cash that will provide diversification and improved returns. The book offers an overview of a wide range of alternative investments, explaining what each is and how it works. The author shares his opinions on which to seriously consider and which to avoid at all costs"--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1576603105 (alk. paper) 9781576603109 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Portfolio management.<br/>Asset allocation.<br/>Investment analysis.<br/>Investments.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>332.63  / SWE