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The shocking truth about where the markets are headed and why
owning physical gold-not paper assets-is a far better strategy to
building real wealth. An indispensable resource for the everyday
investor, Gold Is A Better Way turns the strategies recommended by
Wall Street on their head and makes the case for a return to sound
investing. Adam Baratta strips away all the confusion and
complexities surrounding investing and breaks down investment
concepts and the simple fundamentals driving markets. He provides a
roadmap for how to win at the game of investing and, more
importantly, explains the "why" so readers can continue to win.
Everyday investors gain tools that allow them to know with
certainty they are making sound investment decisions, as well as an
understanding of where to diversify investments that have
historically performed well. There is a massive environmental shift
happening in financial markets. Interest rates are rising and what
has been very easy for investors in the past is about to become
very hard. Everything people think they know about investing is
being turned on its head. It's time to change investing behavior.
"A fresh new voice in the world of gold . . . Baratta's book and
cutting edge platform make the undeniable case why gold demands
consideration in every portfolio." -ZeroHedge
A rigorous but practical introduction to the economic, financial,
and political principles underlying commodity markets. Commodities
have become one of the fastest growing asset classes of the last
decade and the object of increasing attention from investors,
scholars, and policy makers. Yet existing treatments of the topic
are either too theoretical, ignoring practical realities, or
largely narrative and nonrigorous. This book bridges the gap,
striking a balance between theory and practice. It offers a solid
foundation in the economic, financial, and political principles
underlying commodities markets. The book, which grows out of
courses taught by the author at Columbia and Johns Hopkins, can be
used by graduate students in economics, finance, and public policy,
or as a conceptual reference for practitioners. After an
introduction to basic concepts and a review of the various types of
commodities-energy, metals, agricultural products-the book delves
into the economic and financial dynamics of commodity markets, with
a particular focus on energy. The text covers fundamental demand
and supply for resources, the mechanics behind commodity financial
markets, and how they motivate investment decisions around both
physical and financial portfolio exposure to commodities, and the
evolving political and regulatory landscape for commodity markets.
Additional special topics include geopolitics, financial
regulation, and electricity markets. The book is divided into
thematic modules that progress in complexity. Text boxes offer
additional, related material, and numerous charts and graphs
provide further insight into important concepts.
Fund Custody and Administration provides an overall perspective of
investment funds without limiting its analysis to specific fund
structures, as other books do. Since governance and oversight of
investment funds are now major regulatory requirements,
administrators and custodians must place greater emphasis on the
custody and safekeeping of fund assets, on the independent and
robust valuation of the assets, and on collateral management. By
focusing on both the asset transactions made by the investment
manager for the portfolio and on the transactions in the shares or
units of the fund itself, it gives readers insights about the
essential elements of investment fund management and
administration, regardless of their geographical backgrounds.
This guide to investing in the bioenergy market covers the topic
from both a scientific, economic and political perspective. It
describes the increasing number of second generation biodiesel
projects which are now emerging in anticipation of growing
sustainability concerns by governments, and in response to market
demands for improved process efficiencies and greater feedstock
production yields.
The book also closely examines the science and technology involved
in second generation biofuels and gives concrete examples, such as
in the aviation industry. The result is an essential guide for
scientists, investors, politicians and decision-makers in the
energy sector.
The fast and easy way to grasp energy sectors and their place in
the global economy
With timely, substantial information about energy stocks,
"Energy Investing For Dummies" teaches the ins and outs of energy
sectors and how to incorporate them into business and investment
plans. As a savvy investor and business manager you will find the
important information and advice you need to incorporate these
growth areas into your investment portfolio.
In "Energy Investing For Dummies, " you'll find important
information on the big-three markets of electricity, natural gas,
and oil; growing markets for liquefied natural gas, emissions,
coal, and alternative energy; primers on advanced topics like
storage, wheeling, load forecasting, and pipeline transportation;
tips on investing in and trading energy stocks, ETFs, dividends,
and derivatives; and much more.Includes examples of ways to invest
in wind power, carbon emissions, thermal solar power, and other new
marketsPacked with the latest information on energy investingShows
you how to incorporate energy investing into your investment
plans
"Energy Investing For Dummies "is your friendly, un-intimidating
guide to this hot topic in business and investment trading.
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