Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies

The Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from both respected academics and experienced financial professionals. As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Alternative Investments aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the essential elements associated with this important area of finance.

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Alternative Investments provides a thorough look at the historical performance, benchmarks, and strategies associated with many of today's most effective alternative investments. It offers valuable insights on the latest trends, research, and thinking in each major area, and empirical evidence on each type of alternative investment is featured.

Comprising five informative parts, this timely guide contains a detailed discussion of alternative investments, covering everything from real estate and private equity to commodities, managed futures, and hedge funds. Along the way, it will help you navigate through the key areas of alternative investments and show you how to balance their opportunities and risks.

Alternative investments provide a means of diversification, risk control, and return enhancement and, as such, are attractive to many sophisticated investors. If you are looking for an effective way to hone your skills in this dynamic area of finance, look no further than this book.