About the book
Most investors spend their time worrying about selecting individual stocks and mutual funds: big mistake! Modern Portfolio Theory—developed in 1952 by economics Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz—shows that it’s more important to focus on how our securities interact as a whole. Astonishingly, most investors—including many professionals—still run their investment accounts the same way people did back when \"How Much Is That Doggie In the Window\" played on the Hit Parade. It’s time to apply what we’ve learned in financial economics over the past 50 years to bring your portfolio into the rock-’n-roll era.Armed with a computer, you, the investor, can use sophisticated tools to analyze your holdings—tools that would have been the envy of the biggest money managers only a decade ago. First among these is the Monte Carlo simulator: the better mousetrap that investors have been waiting for.With their trademark wit, Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth show you how your current portfolio is radically underdiversified, costing you money. They offer step-by-step instructions to supercharge it across a variety of investment situations to get you the best risk-adjusted returns.
Editions of Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio!
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781401917630
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781401917647
- EBook
- ISBN 9781401921095
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Most investors spend their time worrying about selecting individual stocks and mutual funds: big mistake! Modern Portfolio Theory—developed in 1952 by economics Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz—shows that it’s more important to focus on how our securities interact as a whole. Astonishingly, most investors—including many professionals—still run their investment accounts the same way people did back when \"How Much Is That Doggie In the Window\" played on the Hit Parade. It’s time to apply what we’ve learned in financial economics over the past 50 years to bring your portfolio into the rock-’n-roll era.Armed with a computer, you, the investor, can use sophisticated tools to analyze your holdings—tools that would have been the envy of the biggest money managers only a decade ago. First among these is the Monte Carlo simulator: the better mousetrap that investors have been waiting for.With their trademark wit, Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth show you how your current portfolio is radically underdiversified, costing you money. They offer step-by-step instructions to supercharge it across a variety of investment situations to get you the best risk-adjusted returns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio! about?
Most investors spend their time worrying about selecting individual stocks and mutual funds: big mistake! Modern Portfolio Theory—developed in 1952 by economics Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz—shows that it’s more important to focus on how our securities interact as a whole. Astonishingly, most investors—including many professionals—still run their investment accounts the same way people did back when \"How Much Is That Doggie In the Window\" played on the Hit Parade. It’s time to apply what we’ve learned in financial economics over the past 50 years to bring your portfolio into the rock-’n-roll era.Armed with a computer, you, the investor, can use sophisticated tools to analyze your holdings—tools that would have been the envy of the biggest money managers only a decade ago. First among these is the Monte Carlo simulator: the better mousetrap that investors have been waiting for.With their trademark wit, Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth show you how your current portfolio is radically underdiversified, costing you money. They offer step-by-step instructions to supercharge it across a variety of investment situations to get you the best risk-adjusted returns.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio!?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Personal finance
Where can I read a sample of Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio!?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781401917630
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio!?
Ben Stein, Phil Demuth
Who is the Publisher of the book Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio!?
Hay House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Yes, You Can Supercharge Your Portfolio! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781401917630) and paperback(ISBN 9781401917647) and ebook(ISBN 9781401921095)
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