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The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing

Larry E. Swedroe

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Description:The final word on passive vs. active investing.The debate on active investing-stock picking and market timing-versus passive investing-markets are highly efficient and almost impossible to outperform-has raged for decades. Which side is right? In "The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing," author Larry E. Swedroe puts an end to the debate, proving once and for all that active investing is likely to prove futile as the associated expenses-costs, fees, and time spent analyzing individual stocks and the overall market-are likely to exceed any benefits gained. The book presents research, data, and quotations that reveal it's extremely difficult to outperform the market.Explains why investors should focus on asset allocation, fund construction, costs, tax efficiency, and the building of a globally diversified portfolio that minimizes, if not eliminates, the taking of idiosyncratic, uncompensated risks.Investors are on a never-ending search for a money manager who will deliver returns above the appropriate risk-adjusted benchmark, aka the "Holy Grail of Investing.""The Quest for Alpha" demonstrates that it's a loser's game-while it's possible to win, it's so unlikely that you shouldn't try.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing. To get started finding The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The final word on passive vs. active investing.The debate on active investing-stock picking and market timing-versus passive investing-markets are highly efficient and almost impossible to outperform-has raged for decades. Which side is right? In "The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing," author Larry E. Swedroe puts an end to the debate, proving once and for all that active investing is likely to prove futile as the associated expenses-costs, fees, and time spent analyzing individual stocks and the overall market-are likely to exceed any benefits gained. The book presents research, data, and quotations that reveal it's extremely difficult to outperform the market.Explains why investors should focus on asset allocation, fund construction, costs, tax efficiency, and the building of a globally diversified portfolio that minimizes, if not eliminates, the taking of idiosyncratic, uncompensated risks.Investors are on a never-ending search for a money manager who will deliver returns above the appropriate risk-adjusted benchmark, aka the "Holy Grail of Investing.""The Quest for Alpha" demonstrates that it's a loser's game-while it's possible to win, it's so unlikely that you shouldn't try.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing. To get started finding The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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