The high-yield debt market (junk bonds) is a major sector of the financial industry, with more than $600 billion traded annually, and interest in the market is on the riseFeatures the insights of Marty Fridson (Fridson Vision), Sam DeRosa (CSFB High-Yield), Peter Tufano (Harvard University), and Darrell Duffie (Stanford University), among othersIncludes models for analyzing probabilities of default and recovery

Where can a person go to learn how to become a better team player? Your choices are definitely limited. John C. Maxwell takes the pain out of knowing what makes a team tick. If you want to have a better team, you have to develop better players. Great team players, like great teams, are formed from the inside out.The qualities Maxwell teaches quickly take you to the heart of teamwork. Anybody can understand them and apply them -- whether at home, on the job, at church, or on the bal...

From the “ Sherlock Holmes of Accounting,” the tools you need to stay a step ahead of the crooks“Howard Schilit is the authority on forensic accounting. Financial Shenanigans is invaluable reading for market participants seeking to identify deceptive behavior in company financial statements.” Julian Robertson, legendary investor and founder, Tiger Management“A must-read! The authors teach forensic financial statement analysis in an...

Ten Leading private investors share their secrets to maximum profitabilityIn The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, the pioneers of the industry share the investing and management wisdom they have gained by investing in and transforming their portfolio companies.Based on original interviews conducted by the authors, this book is filled with colorful stories on the subjects that most matter to the high-level investor, such as selecting a...

Dr. Gann gives a thorough explanation of investment rules in this book for new and seasoned investors alike. Read this over and over until they become clear and fluid practices in your everyday portfolio management. This is the only eBook you will find that includes all the original charts and tables.

THE GROUNDBREAKING NEW METHOD FOR RAISING VENTURE CAPITAL THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS“The declaration of independence for our industry!”—MAT DELLORSO, WealthForge Inc.“The Crowdfunding Revolution should be on the mandatory reading list for everybody active in the industry or for everyone who’s planning to be.”—CROWDFUND NEWS“Kevin Lawton and Dan Marom have done a great job. . . . A must-r...

Gives you the confidence to ask the right business questions, make the correct finance decisions and competently speak the language of commerce to your colleagues, managers, customers and stakeholders.The Financial Times Guide to Finance for Non-Financial Managers will show you how to transform seemingly complex financial information and statistics into data that makes sense. And into data that you’ll feel confident talking about. You’ll learn the language...

In Take on the Street, Arthur Levitt--Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission for eight years under President Clinton--provides the best kind of insider information: the kind that can help honest, small investors protect themselves from the deliberately confusing ways of Wall Street.At a time when investor confidence in Wall Street and corporate America is at an historic low, when many are seriously questioning whether or not they should continue to inve...

The latest critical data for making superior investing decisions--from the world's most respected financial indexThe Standard & Poor's 500 Index is the most watched index in America--if not the world. Whether you're an individual investor purchasing stocks, an executive researching corporate competitors, or a job seeker looking for concise and up-to-the-minute overviews of potential employers, you'll find the critical, often hard-to-find information you need in Stand...

Make the most of your assets, financial and otherwise: "Brings to investment what the periodic table brought to chemistry—clarity, order, and understanding." —Michael H. Shuman, author of Put Your Money Where Your Life IsIf you want to build a better life and a better world—and really be prepared for any possible future in these turbulent times—you need to become a resilient investor. This trailblazing guide will expand your ideas of inve...

Build profits even in the worst of times with the methods of a Technical Analysis legend“Deemer on Technical Analysis will become an instant investment book classic.”—Douglas A. Kass, Seabreeze Partners Management, Inc.“Serving on the front lines of this investment discipline for the past 40 years with some of the most influential investors of our time, Deemer provides a front-row seat on some fascinating history, rich with ...

GENERATE A STEADY STREAM OF INCOME--USING THE MONEY YOU ALREADY HAVEYou don't need to be ultra-rich or even moderately wealthy to look toward your nest egg for income.This step-by-step guide from leading investment manager Jason Brady will show you how to use your savings to build a steady income stream and compound returns over time. His strategies help you:Tap into the money-making potential of bondsReinforce your portfolio with income-producing ...