Supermoney

Supermoney may be even more relevant today than when it was first published nearly twenty-five years ago. Written in the bright and funny style that became Adam Smith's trademark, this book gives a view inside institutions, professionals, and the nature of markets that has ...

Structuring european private equity

European private equity continues to grow. Both exits and buyouts have grown in value terms across a range of markets. In 2005, private equity buyouts increased 10% in value terms on the previous six months to #77.1bn, and exits rose 38% to #39bn. This ...

Investment strategies of hedge funds

SUMMARY: A few initial remarks. Arbitrage. Short selling. Long/short equity.Merger arbitrage. Convertible bond arbitrage. Fixed income arbitrage. Strategies on CDOs. Mortgage-backed securities arbitrage. Distressed securities. Event driven or special situations. Multi-strategy. Managed futures. Global macro. Other strategies. Hedge fund performance analysis. Conclusions.

Funds of hedge funds

performance, assessment, diversification and statistical properties

With about $450 billion in assets, funds of hedge funds are the most recent darling of investors. While hedge funds carry high risk for the promise of high returns they are designed for the very rich and for large institutional investors such as pension funds ...

Hedge hogging

This book offers an engaging look at the investment and hedge fund world, through the eyes of an industry legend. Barton Biggs is one of the most well-respected figures in the investment management community. He has prospered during both bull and bear markets, and has ...

Warrior trading

inside the mind of an elite currency trader

One of today's leading currency forecasters shows readers how to develop the focus, attitude, and mental discipline of top traders. "Warrior Trading" provides traders with a path to trading success by developing a mentality and emotional framework common to successful traders. "Warrior Trading" includes ...

Technical analysis of the currency market

classic techniques for profiting from market swings and trader sentiment

This is a comprehensive guide that demonstrates how technical analysis can generate profit-making strategies in the foreign exchange market. The $2 trillion foreign exchange market is now open to all traders. This book explains how technical tools can be used to properly diagnose this dynamic ...

Technical analysis plain and simple

charting the markets in your language

"This book is an excellent primer. As a proponent of the art-versus- science school of technical analysis, his primary focus is on the practical aspects of chart reading and how to translate the intelligence derived from charts into investment decisions. If you have ever wondered ...

Entries & exits

visits to sixteen trading rooms

Come behind closed doors and see real trades made by real traders Dr Alexander Elder leads readers into 17 trading rooms where they meet traders who open up their diaries and show you their trades. Some of them manage money, others trade for themselves; some ...

Forecasting financial markets

the psychology of successful investing

The ability to make money in the world's financial markets depends critically on an individual's ability to make decisions independently of the crowd. To attain such independence, the investor or trader must acquire the capacity to understand the forces at work in logical ...

How legendary traders made millions

profiting from the investment strategies of the greatest stock traders of all time

This work profiles 10 of the greatest traders of all time and the trades and strategies that made them successful and legendary. John Boik's previous book was chosen by Barron's as one of the best 25 books of 2004. This book contains exclusive ...

Trading catalysts

how events move markets and create trading opportunities

Understand the triggers of market volatility - and take advantage of them. This book presents actionable lessons from 25 years of major events - and the market's reactions to them. It predicts the market impact of everything from Fed statements to natural disasters, separating real information ...

Comportamientos en bolsa

6 errores piscológicos que cuestan caro

Nos solemos preocupar por estudiar métodos técnicos o fundamentales muy cuidados para invertir en los mercados, pero olvidamos que lo más importante, lo que más va a mejorar nuestras inversiones es controlar nuestra propia mente. Descubra cómo hacerlo, dentro de usted mismo está el mejor ...

Trading con gestión de capital

un enfoque práctico con numerosos ejemplos

La Gestión de Capital es la parte mas importante de un sistema de especulación, tanto si es 100% automático o discrecional. En un lenguaje claro y conciso, con multitud de ejemplos este libro contesta a las siguientes preguntas: -Cual es la cantidad óptima a invertir ...

El arte de especular

las técnicas que mejor funcionan

El libro va dirigido a todos las personas que quieran elaborar un sistema de especulación sencillo, o al menos aplicar técnicas y trucos muy sencillos que les permitan aprovecharse de las ocasiones que ofrezcan los mercados. Está pensado para que cualquier persona que quiera especular ...

Market wizards

interviews with top traders

How do the world's top traders make millions of dollars in the markets ???????????? sometimes in a matter of only weeks or even days? That's precisely the question Jack Schwager was trying to answer when he interviewed 17 superstar money-makers including Richard Dennis, Paul ...

The essentials of trading

from the basics to building a winning strategy

"This is the book I wish I had when I began a training program for new traders. John's familiarity with trading and traders is evident in this text. His incorporation of exercises and use of examples bring topics to life, maintaining the interest of ...

Capitalism unleashed

finance, globalization, and welfare

Free enterprise is off the leash and chasing new opportunities for profit making across the globe. After a turbulent century of unprecedented social and technological change, Capitalism has emerged as the dominant ideology and model for economic growth in the richest, most developed countries. But ...

Global financial markets revolution

the future of exchanges and global capital markets

The recent changes in equity, derivatives and commodity exchanges are opening opportunities for exchanges, investment banks and capital markets generally. Despite the market capitalization of companies listed on exchanges running into trillions of dollars worldwide, there is no mainstream book using extensive research, to address ...

The regulation of international financial markets

perspectives for reform

International financial relations have become increasingly important for the development of global and national economies. At present these relations are primarily governed by market forces, with little regulatory interference at the international level. In the light of numerous financial crises, this abstinence must be seriously ...