{"product_id":"getting-started-in-alternative-investments-paperback-softback-9781119860280","title":"Getting Started in Alternative Investments (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119860280","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGetting Started in Alternative Investments\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMatthew Dearth (Author), Swee Yong Ku (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119860280, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 May 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15 x 2.5 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore exciting alternatives to traditional securities in this eye-opening investment resource\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Alternative Investments: Understanding the World of Investment Strategies,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of accomplished investment and finance experts delivers a concise and robust exploration of mainstream and alternative investments. From cryptocurrencies to streetwear, you'll learn about new opportunities for investment capturing the imagination of the latest generation of investors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the authors discuss investments as varied as catastrophe bonds and non-fungible tokens, as well as the growing influence of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) movement on different financial instruments. It also examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore \"traditional\" alternatives to typical securities, like venture capital, private equity, and real estate-related investments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Modern\" alternative investments, including alternative finance (e.g., peer-to-peer lending), insurance-linked securities, and impact investing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNiche assets, such as intellectual property (e.g., royalties and patents), fractional ownership of collectibles, and income-sharing agreements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Alternative Investments\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read book for individual and retail investors, as well as investment and finance professionals seeking to expand their investment horizons beyond traditional stocks and bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction to Alternatives 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What Are Alternatives? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Investing in Alternatives 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Diversification 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Regulation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Summary 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Traditional Alternatives 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Venture Capital 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Private Equity 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Hedge Funds 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Infrastructure 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Land and Commodities 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Funds of Funds 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Summary 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Real Estate 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Global Real Estate Market 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Structure of This Chapter 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Characteristics of Real Estate 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Classifying Real Estate Segments 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Real Estate Valuation 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Due Diligence 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 The Four Quadrants of Real Estate Investment 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Future Trends in Real Estate 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Modern Alternatives 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Private Credit and Alternative Finance 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Insurance- Related Finance 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Impact Investing 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Blockchain, Coins, and Non- Fungible Tokens 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Real Estate Tokenization and the Metaverse 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Collectibles 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Other Opportunities 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Building Portfolios 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 The Portfolio Management Process 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Traditional Portfolios 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Mean- Variance Optimization 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Adding Alternative Investments 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 The Endowment Model 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Risk Budgets, Risk Parity 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Summary 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix Real Estate Investments 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 The Characteristics of Real Estate as an Asset Class 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Classifying Real Estate Segments 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3 Analyzing the Real Estate Segments 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.4 Real Estate Valuation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.5 Due Diligence 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.6 The Four Quadrants of Real Estate Investment 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Website 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 275\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509165388056,"sku":"9781119860280","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119860280.jpg?v=1786495375","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/getting-started-in-alternative-investments-paperback-softback-9781119860280","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}