Expert real-world insight on the intricacies of quantitative trading before, during, and after the tradeThe Elements of Quantitative Investing is a comprehensive guide to quantitative investing, covering everything readers need to know from inception of a strategy, to execution, to post-trade analysis, with insight into all the quantitative methods used throughout the investment process. This book describes all the steps of quantitative modeling, including statistical properties of returns, factor model, portfolio management, and more. The inclusion of each topic is determined by real-world applicability. Divided into three parts, each corresponding to a phase of the investment process, this book focuses on well-known factor models, such as PCA, but with essential grounding in financial context. This book encourages the reader to think deeply about simple things. The author, Giuseppe Paleologo, has held senior quantitative research and risk management positions at three of the four biggest hedge fund platforms in the world, and at one of the top three proprietary trading firms. Currently, he serves as the Head of Quantitative Research at Balyasny Asset Management with $21 billion in assets under management. He has held teaching positions at Cornell University and New York University and holds a Ph.D. and two M.S. from Stanford University. This book answers questions that every quantitative investor has asked at some point in their career, including: How do I model multivariate returns?How do I test these models, either developed by me or by commercial vendors?How do I incorporate asset-specific data in my model?How do I convert risk appetite and expected returns into a portfolio?How do I account for transaction costs in portfolio management?The Elements of Quantitative Investing earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of financial practitioners seeking expert insight from a leading financial executive on quantitative investment topics―knowledge which is usually accessible to few and transmitted by one-on-one apprenticeship. Read more

You have great investment ideas. If you turn them into highly profitable portfolios, this book is for you. Advanced Portfolio Management: A Quant’s Guide for Fundamental Investors is for fundamental equity analysts and portfolio managers, present, and future. Whatever stage you are at in your career, you have valuable investment ideas but always need knowledge to turn them into money. This book will introduce you to a framework for portfolio construction and risk management that is grounded in sound theory and tested by successful fundamental portfolio managers. The emphasis is on theory relevant to fundamental portfolio managers that works in practice, enabling you to convert ideas into a strategy portfolio that is both profitable and resilient. Intuition always comes first, and this book helps to lay out simple but effective "rules of thumb" that require little effort to implement and understand. At the same time, the book shows how to implement sophisticated techniques in order to meet the challenges a successful investor faces as his or her strategy grows in size and complexity. Advanced Portfolio Management also contains more advanced material and a quantitative appendix, which benefit quantitative researchers who are members of fundamental teams.You will learn how to:Separate stock-specific return drivers from the investment environment’s return driversUnderstand current investment themesSize your cash positions based onYour investment ideasUnderstand your performanceMeasure and decompose riskHedge the risk you don’t wantUse diversification to your advantageManage losses and control tail riskSet your leverageAuthor Giuseppe A. Paleologo has consulted, collaborated, taught, and drank strong wine with some of the best stock-pickers in the world; he has traded tens of billions of dollars hedging and optimizing their books and has helped them navigate through big drawdowns and even bigger recoveries.  Whether or not you have access to risk models or advanced mathematical background, you will benefit from the techniques and the insights contained in the book―and won't find them covered anywhere else. Read more

The irreverent guide to investing, Boglehead styleThe Boglehead's Guide to Investing is a DIY handbook that espouses the sage investment wisdom of John C. Bogle. This witty and wonderful book offers contrarian advice that provides the first step on the road to investment success, illustrating how relying on typical "common sense" promoted by Wall Street is destined to leave you poorer. This updated edition includes new information on backdoor Roth IRAs and ETFs as mainstream buy and hold investments, estate taxes and gifting, plus changes to the laws regarding Traditional and Roth IRAs, and 401k and 403b retirement plans. With warnings and principles both precisely accurate and grandly counterintuitive, the Boglehead authors show how beating the market is a zero-sum game.Investing can be simple, but it's certainly not simplistic. Over the course of twenty years, the followers of John C. Bogle have evolved from a loose association of investors to a major force with the largest and most active non-commercial financial forum on the Internet. The Boglehead's Guide to Investing brings that communication to you with comprehensive guidance to the investment prowess on display at Bogleheads.org. You'll learn how to craft your own investment strategy using the Bogle-proven methods that have worked for thousands of investors, and how to:Choose a sound financial lifestyle and diversify your portfolioStart early, invest regularly, and know what you're buyingPreserve your buying power, keeping costs and taxes lowThrow out the "good" advice promoted by Wall Street that leads to investment failureFinancial markets are essentially closed systems in which one's gain garners another's loss. Investors looking for a roadmap to successfully navigating these choppy waters long-term will find expert guidance, sound advice, and a little irreverent humor in The Boglehead's Guide to Investing. Read more

Make the most of your investment portfolio with a mix of assets from stocks to real estate to cryptocurrencyThere’s nothing more satisfying than seeing the balance of a financial account grow month over month. But before that can happen, you need to know the best places to invest your money. Who can you trust for solid, reliable investing advice? Investing All-in-One For Dummies offers sound guidance for investors at every level. Whether you’re stumped by stocks, baffled by bonds, mystified about mutual funds, or curious about cryptocurrency, this book gives you a solid foundation in those investing concepts and many others. After reading the expert advice and considering your risk tolerance and timeline, you can confidently choose the best investments for your financial goals. Containing advice from 10 different Dummies investing guides, Investing All-in-One For Dummies shows you how to: Set short- and long-term investing goals, invest to minimize your tax hit, and develop an investing strategy using a mix of investment vehiclesDecide when to buy, hold, or sell an investmentChoose the right mix of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to create a diversified portfolioIdentify real estate investment opportunities and find the capital to make purchases Execute trades through an online broker instead of using a traditional investment firmEvaluate modern investing trends like cryptocurrency and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investingFor anyone who wants to dip their toes into the markets or who tends to leave their investment decisions in the hands of someone else, Investing All-in-One For Dummies is the must-read resource when you’re ready to make informed decisions and pick solid investments for your financial future. Read more

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An Economist Best Book of the Year"Making Money and Keeping It" – The Wall Street JournalOver the past century, if the wealthiest families had spent a reasonable fraction of their wealth, paid taxes, invested in the stock market, and passed their wealth down to the next generation, there would be tens of thousands of billionaire heirs to generations-old fortunes today. The puzzle of The Missing Billionaires is why you cannot find one such billionaire on any current rich list. There are a number of explanations, but this book is focused on one mistake which is of profound importance to all investors: poor risk decisions, both in investing and spending. Many of these families didn’t choose bad investments– they sized them incorrectly– and allowed their spending decisions to amplify this mistake.The Missing Billionaires book offers a simple yet powerful framework for making important lifetime financial decisions in a systematic and rational way. It's for readers with a baseline level of financial literacy, but doesn’t require a PhD. It fills the gap between personal finance books and the academic literature, bringing the valuable insights of academic finance to non-specialists.Part One builds the theory of optimal investment sizing from first principles, starting with betting on biased coins. Part Two covers lifetime financial decision-making, with emphasis on the integration of investment, saving and spending decisions. Part Three covers practical implementation details, including how to calibrate your personal level of risk-aversion, and how to estimate the expected return and risk on a broad spectrum of investments.The book is packed with case studies and anecdotes, including one about Victor’s investment with LTCM as a partner, and a bonus chapter on Liar’s Poker. The authors draw extensively on their own experiences as principals of Elm Wealth, a multi-billion-dollar wealth management practice, and prior to that on their years as arbitrage traders– Victor at Salomon Brothers and LTCM, and James at Nationsbank/CRT and Citadel.Whether you are young and building wealth, an entrepreneur invested heavily in your own business, or at a stage where your primary focus is investing and spending, The Missing Billionaires: A Guide to Better Financial Decisions is your must-have resource for thoughtful financial decision-making. Read more

An insightful new take on the life and work of one of the world's most remarkable investors: Warren BuffettIn the 30th Anniversary Edition of The Warren Buffett Way, celebrated author and investor Robert Hagstrom delivers the definitive version of his bestselling compendium of the investment strategies made famous by Warren Buffett. The Warren Buffett Way describes the twelve investment tenets of Warren Buffett's strategy called business-driven investing and his distinct approach to managing a portfolio of businesses. You'll learn how you can apply these same principles to building your own portfolio and find discussions on the psychology of long-term investing, its optimal benefits, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls and mistakes encountered by investors.This latest edition includes:A new author preface to complement the existing forewords from Peter Lynch, Bill Miller, and Howard Marks.Insights on how to achieve worldly wisdom advanced by Warren Buffett's longtime business partner Charlie Munger.Footnotes and references to academic work that supports and expands on Warren Buffett's investment approach and portfolio management.The complete Berkshire Hathaway common stocks portfolios from 1977-2021.An indispensable guide to the remarkable work and accomplishments of Warren Buffett, The Warren Buffett Way is a can't-miss resource for professional and individual investors who want to learn from the world's greatest investor. Read more

Discover the official resource for success on the 2025 CFA Level I exam. Get your copy of the CFA® Program Curriculum now. The 2025 CFA Program Curriculum Level I Box Set contains the content you need to perform well on the Level I CFA exam in 2025. Designed for candidates to use for exam preparation and professional reference purposes, this set includes the full official curriculum for Level I and is part of the larger CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). Covering all ten core topics found on the Level I exam, the 2025 CFA Program Curriculum Level I Box Set helps you:Develop critical knowledge and skills essential in the industry.Learn from financial thought leaders.Access market-relevant instruction. The set also features practice questions to assist with your mastery of key terms, concepts, and formulas. Volumes include:Volume 1:  Quantitative MethodsVolume 2:  EconomicsVolume 3:  Corporate IssuersVolume 4:  Financial Statement AnalysisVolume 5:  Equity InvestmentsVolume 6:  Fixed IncomeVolume 7:  DerivativesVolume 8:  Alternative InvestmentsVolume 9:  Portfolio ManagementVolume 10:Ethical and Professional Standards Indispensable for anyone preparing for the 2025 Level I CFA exam, the 2025 CFA Program Curriculum Level I Box Set is a must-have resource for those seeking the foundational skills required to become a Chartered Financial Analyst®. Read more

The best-selling trading book of all time―updated for the new eraThe New Trading for a Living updates a modern classic, popular worldwide among both private and institutional traders. This revised and expanded edition brings time-tested concepts in gear with today's fast-moving markets, adding new studies and techniques for the modern trader.This classic guide teaches a calm and disciplined approach to the markets. It emphasizes risk management along with self-management and provides clear rules for both. The New Trading for a Living includes templates for rating stock picks, creating trade plans, and rating your own readiness to trade. It provides the knowledge, perspective, and tools for developing your own effective trading system.All charts in this book are new and in full color, with clear comments on rules and techniques. The clarity of this book's language, its practical illustrations and generous sharing of the essential skills have made it a model for the industry―often imitated but never duplicated. Both new and experienced traders will appreciate its insights and the calm, systematic approach to modern markets.The New Trading for a Living will become an even more valuable resource than the author's previous books:Overcome barriers to success and develop stronger disciplineIdentify asymmetrical market zones, where rewards are higher and risks lowerMaster money management as you set entries, targets and stopsUse a record-keeping system that will make you into your own teacherSuccessful trading is based on knowledge, focus, and discipline. The New Trading for a Living will lift your trading to a higher level by sharing classic wisdom along with modern market tools. Read more

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Practical trading psychology insight that can be put to work todayTrading Psychology 2.0 is a comprehensive guide to applying the science of psychology to the art of trading. Veteran trading psychologist and bestselling author Brett Steenbarger offers critical advice and proven techniques to help interested traders better understand the markets, with practical takeaways that can be implemented immediately. Academic research is presented in an accessible, understandable, engaging way that makes it relevant for practical traders, and examples, illustrations, and case studies bring the ideas and techniques to life. Interactive features keep readers engaged and involved, including a blog offering ever-expanding content, and a Twitter feed for quick tips. Contributions from market bloggers, authors, and experts bring fresh perspectives to the topic, and Steenbarger draws upon his own experience in psychology and statistical modeling as an active trader to offer insight into the practical aspect of trading psychology.Trading psychology is one of the few topics that are equally relevant to day traders and active investors, market makers and portfolio managers, and traders in different markets around the globe. Many firms hire trading coaches, but this book provides a coach in print, accessible 24/7 no matter what the market is doing.Understand the research at the core of trading psychologyExamine the ways in which psychology is applied in real-world tradingImplement practical tips immediately to see first-hand resultsGain the perspective and insight of veteran traders who apply these techniques dailyWhile markets may differ in scale, scope, and activity, humans remain human, with all the inherent behavioral tendencies. Studying the market from the human perspective gives traders insight into how human behavior drives market behavior. Trading Psychology 2.0 gives traders an edge, with expert guidance and practical advice. Read more

The new edition of the definitive guide for venture capital practitioners―covers the entire process of venture firm formation & management, fund-raising, portfolio construction, value creation, and exit strategiesSince its initial publication, The Business of Venture Capital has been hailed as the definitive, most comprehensive book on the subject. Now in its third edition, this market-leading text explains the multiple facets of the business of venture capital, from raising venture funds, to structuring investments, to generating consistent returns, to evaluating exit strategies. Author and VC Mahendra Ramsinghani who has invested in startups and venture funds for over a decade, offers best practices from experts on the front lines of this business.This fully-updated edition includes fresh perspectives on the Softbank effect, career paths for young professionals, case studies and cultural disasters, investment models, epic failures, and more. Readers are guided through each stage of the VC process, supported by a companion website containing tools such as the LP-GP Fund Due Diligence Checklist, the Investment Due Diligence Checklist, an Investment Summary format, and links to white papers and other industry guidelines. Designed for experienced practitioners, angels, devils, and novices alike, this valuable resource:Identifies the key attributes of a VC professional and the arc of an investor’s careerCovers the art of raising a venture fund, identifying anchor investors, fund due diligence, negotiating fund investment terms with limited partners, and moreExamines the distinct aspects of portfolio construction and value creationBalances technical analyses and real-world insightsFeatures interviews, personal stories, anecdotes, and wisdom from leading venture capitalistsThe Business of Venture Capital, Third Edition is a must-read book for anyone seeking to raise a venture fund or pursue a career in venture capital, as well as practicing venture capitalists, angel investors or devils alike, limited partners, attorneys, start-up entrepreneurs, and MBA students.  Read more

Explore the modern extension of value investing in this essential text from "the guru to Wall Street’s gurus"The substantially rewritten Second Edition of Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond delivers an incisive and refined approach to investing grounded on almost 100 years of history, beginning with Graham and Dodd. Founded on the value investing course taught for almost twenty-five years by co-author Bruce Greenwald at Columbia Business School, the book helps investors consistently land on the profitable side of the trade.Readers will learn how to search for underpriced securities, value them accurately, hone a research strategy, and apply it all in the context of a risk management practice that mitigates the chance of a permanent loss of capital.The new edition includes:Two innovative new chapters discussing the valuation of growth stocks, a perennial problem for investors in the Graham and Dodd traditionNew profiles of successful investors, including Tom Russo, Paul Hilal, and Andrew WeissAn extended discussion of risk management, including modern best practices in an environment where it is often divorced from individual security selectionA substantive expansion of an already highly regarded book, Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond is the premier text discussing the application of timeless investing principles within a transformed economic environment. It is an essential resource for portfolio managers, retail and institutional investors, and anyone else with a professional or personal interest in securities valuation and investing.Successful value investing practitioners have graced both the course and this book with presentations describing what they really do when they are at work. Find brief descriptions of their practices within, and video presentations available on the web site that accompanies this volume: www.wiley.com/go/greenwald/valueinvesting2e Read more

58th Annual Edition of the leading resource on US stock market trend, patterns, and cyclesNeatly organized in an accessible calendar format, Stock Trader's Almanac 2025 enables traders around the world to make sense of the complexities of the US stock market by recognizing historical cycles, trends, and patterns that are essential to making sound investment decisions. This 58th Annual Edition has been thoroughly revised for 2025 to help readers on monthly and daily basis, explaining a wealth of proven proprietary strategies including the “January Barometer,” the “Santa Claus Rally,” the “Best Six Months,” and the four-year “Presidential Election Cycle.” Edited by veteran trader and market strategist Jeffrey Hirsch, this 2025 Almanac is a testament to the original iconic work founder Yale Hirsch created in the first 1968 edition and the over five decades of behavioral finance thought leadership it has provided since. The Almanac remains the most valuable trader's desk reference on Wall Street and this year's edition is packed with seasonal and historic investing insights for the year ahead including: How our Presidential Elections affect the economy and the stock market―just as the moon affects the tidesPost-Election Years Best Year of the 4-Year Cycle Since 1985How the passage of the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution fathered the January BarometerWhy there is a significant market bias at certain times of the day, week, month and yearMarket behavior three days before and after the holidaysUpdates investment knowledge and informs you of new techniques and tools.Is a monthly reminder and refresher course.Alerts you to both seasonal opportunities and dangers.Furnishes a historical viewpoint by providing pertinent statistics on past market performance.Supplies forms necessary for portfolio planning, record keeping and tax preparationOn the desks of Top Money Managers since 1968, Stock Trader's Almanac 2025 is an essential resource for both retail and institutional investment professionals seeking to understand recurring patterns in the US stock market and consistently maximize profit potential. Read more

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An inside look at what it really takes to become a better traderA proprietary trading firm consists of a group of professionals who trade the capital of the firm. Their income and livelihood is generated solely from their ability to take profits consistently out of the markets. The world of prop trading is mentally and emotionally challenging, but offers substantial rewards to the select few who can master this craft called trading.In One Good Trade: Inside the Highly Competitive World of Proprietary Trading, author Mike Bellafiore shares the principles and techniques that have enabled him to navigate the most challenging of markets over the past twelve years. He explains how he has imparted those techniques to an elite desk of traders at the proprietary trading firm he co-founded. In doing so, he lifts the veil on the inner workings of his firm, shedding light on the challenges of prop trading and insight on why traders succeed or fail.An important contribution to trading literature, the book will help all traders by:Emphasizing the development of skills that are critical to success, such as the fundamentals of One Good Trade, Reading the Tape, and finding Stocks In PlayOutlining the factors that really make the difference between a consistently profitable trader and one who underperformsSharing entertaining, hysterical, and page turning stories of traders who have excelled or failed and why, many trained by the author, with an essential trading principle wrapped insideBecoming a better trader takes discipline, skill development, and statistically profitable trading strategies, and this book will show you how to develop all three. Read more

Build the financial future you deserve with tax-effective investingThe government wants your help, and it's willing to pay handsomely. You just need to know what to do. In The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make, celebrated entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author Tom Wheelwright, CPA transforms the way you think about building wealth and challenges the paradigm that tax incentives are immoral loopholes. Backed by deep research in 15 countries, he identifies seven investing strategies that are A-OK with governments worldwide and will fatten your wallet while making the world a better place. You’ll learn: How to tax-effectively invest in business, technology, energy, real estate, insurance, agriculture, and retirement accountsHow to use tax incentives to help pay for your next car, house, or tuition billWhy “the rich” are not “a drain on society” and, more importantly, how to become one of themAn indispensable and startlingly insightful exploration of straightforward investing strategies, The Win-Win Wealth Strategy improves your confidence in tax-effective investing, so you make better decisions with your money and supercharge your family’s generational wealth while creating jobs, developing technology and improving access to food, energy and housing. Read more

This book, which is written from a practitioner’s perspective, fills the void by providing the reader with a toolkit and guiding principles to manage money when markets are in turmoil. It features ten case studies beginning with the breakdown of the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system through the current situation in which investors are assessing whether China could become the next bubble. Each chapter discusses how the respective crisis or bubble unfolded at the time, the way policymakers and markets responded, and the optimal strategy for positioning portfolios.The goal is to share these experiences and the lessons from them, so investors will be better prepared for future shocks. The opening chapter explores whether there are common patterns in movements of interest rates and exchange rates that investors can exploit.  A conceptual framework is presented that helps explain why this is the case for traditional currency crises, but less so for asset bubbles.  The concluding chapter ties the episodes together and considers how the nature of financial crises has evolved since the collapse of Bretton Woods. We cite factors that make it difficult for policymakers and investors to detect problems in advance of an asset bubble. The good news is investors get a second chance to outperform when markets are over-sold; however, they need to formulate a strategy to limit the damage during the sell-off phase and to capitalize on the eventual recovery.   Read more

Learn how to invest, relax, and let your money do the work with this incredible guide Fully revised, updated, and expanded for the first time since its New York Times Best-Selling debut in 2008, the legendary Alexander Green's essential guide for individual investors spells out stock-market success for everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros. The Gone Fishin' Portfolio: Get Wise, Get Wealthy...and Get on With Your Life, Second Edition delivers a long-term investment strategy that lets you reap the rewards of financial success with a simple, yet sophisticated, strategy that increases returns, reduces risk, and leaves you with time to enjoy the finer things in life. You'll learn about the fundamental relationship between risk and reward in the financial markets and get a trading insider's view of how the investment industry actually works. With The Gone Fishin' Portfolio, you'll also discover: How to take your financial future into your own handsHow to invest in a way that doesn't require you to spend every waking moment worrying about your moneyHow to avoid the most common traps the investment industry sets for youWhy skilled investing doesn't have to be complicated Perfect for individual investors who want to put their money to work for them, The Gone Fishin' Portfolio gives you all the tools you need to manage your own money and maximize your investment returns today. Read more

This comprehensive reference delivers a toolkit for harvesting market rewards from a wide range of investments. Written by a world-renowned industry expert, the reference discusses how to forecast returns under different parameters. Expected returns of major asset classes, investment strategies, and the effects of underlying risk factors such as growth, inflation, liquidity, and different risk perspectives, are also explained. Judging expected returns requires balancing historical returns with both theoretical considerations and current market conditions. Expected Returns provides extensive empirical evidence, surveys of risk-based and behavioral theories, and practical insights. Read more