The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need

The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need offers both professional and private investors a clear understanding of the range of alternative investment vehicles, and the impact they can have on an overall investment portfolio.

In the world's money markets, the wisest route may be off the beaten path. In the third book in the popular "The Only Guide..." series, Larry Swedroe shows how to decrease risk and increase return by adding carefully chosen alternative investments to traditional portfolios.

In times of uncertainty, many investors look for ways to protect their principal while still earning good returns. Adding alternative investments such as fixed annuities, real estate and commodities to traditional stock and bond portfolios can help investors to achieve this objective. The book outlines 20 alternative investments, explaining which to consider seriously and which to avoid entirely.