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The struggle to obtain grants constitutes an important part of millions of lives.Even experienced grantees concede that the process is rife with mysteries and bias.Yet the system often is responsible for the solution of or lack of a solution for many of society's ills.This bibliography gathers together citations, including abstracts, from the journal literature, books, government reports and edited collections under the categories of Block Grants; Community Grants; Research Grants;Education Grants; International Grants;Business Grants;Subject and Author Indexes. ... Read more

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Title: ELFA releases index.(Strictly Business)(Equipment Leasing and Finance Association)
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All The Tools and Techniques You Need to Invest Successfully in High-Yield, Low-Risk Index Funds

Customer Reviews (23)

Dated, old thoughts
Not worth your time reading.This is old ideas that are not relevant in the 2000s.
Try another book. The "All About" series of books in below the information in the "___blanK____ for Dummies" books.

Helped me learn the basics about Index Funds
Written well enough, a family member recommend I buy this book, I did, and now know more options for investing my money.

Excellent information but lots of errors and omissions
I have almost finished reading this book (happily, borrowed from the library, it isn't worth owning) and I think it has a lot of excellent and useful information.I just finished The Four Pillars of Investing and felt that there wasn't quite enough info on how to create my own portfolio - not only asset allocation percentages but the actual choice of funds, ETFs, etc. So, I had hoped this book would help in filling in that gap, and to some degree it does.Although somewhat narrow in scope, I have learned some interesting and helpful details.So, 3 stars.

However, I began writing this review earlier:

I am only as far along as page 7 and am already dismayed to see such a poor writing style. For example, this is not a sentence: "Measures market weight is simple" - perhaps this is a typo and it is supposed to read "Measuring...". OK.

Next, how about: "....the Dow covered only 12 stocks, people began to view it as an index of stock prices by which to measure stock prices against." Yikes!!"against which to measure stock prices" is some improvement, no?

And this clunker: "Thus so far, we have..."

On page 77 the spellchecker error again, vis - "Broad market funds have better tax-management opportunities in a niche market such as a small-cap..."To make sense of this it (I believe) is supposed to read "...opportunities THAN a niche market..." but who can be sure?How many little errors like this are there?Which ones did you catch?Worse - which ones did you miss?

Now on page 82, all of the data related to the "Tax Swapping" example is missing - it seems two tables of purchase information were intended.One can still get the idea, but having the information (costs/shares/dates) would be quite helpful.

Finally, if you can decipher this, you probably don't need Index Funds and can go ahead and anticipate the market with ease - so buy stocks! ;)

"A successful sector fund investing diversified their portfolio into several sectors so they will not be hurt badly when one sector takes a tumble."

Now on page 252 it gets really frustrating, because here we are creating a portfolio to meet retirement goals."...we create an asset allocation between stocks and bonds that is expected to deliver a 7 percent return (see Table 14-1)."

But, no that is not what Table 14-1 is about.No as in the next example is Table 14-2 described correctly.So it seems that 2 of the most important tables (how to create a portfolio of bond/stocks that will meet a certain percentage return) are missing.I've read this several times and these tables are related to something else that is discussed further in the chapter.

And the pitch for one of his now out of print books (saddled with a bad title he explains) is really kind of pathetic.He should suggest other books on the topic rather than suggest you look around for used copies of his!

OK.Small potatoes?Maybe.Nevertheless, it makes one wonder about other errors, right?Perhaps the 3rd edition will be more felicitously edited?A little bit less clanging against the ear in terms of grammar? :)And, more importantly, a thorough and precise read through before it goes off to the press?And not just by the spell checker!!I hope so, as these errors and omissions GREATLY detract from a very practical and useful book.

Two stars wouldn't be unfair.

A bit dry compared to All about Asset Allocation but still very very good
I love Richard Ferri's books. This is one of them.
If you are clueless about financial investment and want to get started on it, then read this book. Also recommended are All about Index Funds, Serious Money, and The ETF Book. Unlike books that promote sales pitch and sell garbages like (IBD: Investor's Business Daily or even Wall Street Journal) Ferri provides sound studies done on investment strategies, sound strategies, expectation and mindset.

However it does not cover all the story. You still need to understand our debt-based economic structure and fractional banking monetary system to avoid heavy losses during severe recession or depression. I recommend The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve and Crash Proof: How to Profit From the Coming Economic Collapse (Lynn Sonberg Books) for that.

My favorite book on index funds
I have been doing a self-study on investing topics this year and previously read several books on indexing by Jack Bogle [my hero, and an erudite writer], and Morningstar's Christine Benz [Clear and concise], but I think this is my favorite. Ferri is laser sharp in explaining investing concepts, and reads like you are learning one-on-one from an excellent business school professor. I bought this book because I had already read his also excellent book on asset allocation. This would be a perfect book if it was better edited. The text and content is fine but there are typos, repeated words, etc. Ferri's work deserves better, but I still very highly recommend the book. ... Read more

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This pioneering work provides an index to over 1,700 biographies of prominent U.S. entrepreneurs, innovators and company executives published in over 120 biographical collected works which are identified, examined, and indexed here. These collected works cover a span of over 100 years and include men and women who shaped the history of American enterprise. In the past, collected works such as these have never been indexed but, finally, this book makes the biographies accessible to the general public. Wahib Nasrallah has created the only book available today that indexes these stories of corporate success as they are documented in collected works of biography. ... Read more

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This comprehensive up-to-date bibliography provides a concise compilation of sources to all the recent and relevant English language material published before the end of 1982. ... Read more

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A comprehensive index of all four 2000 Hoover'sHandbooks, by headquarters location and industry, and by people,companies and products. ... Read more

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Great Book
This is a great reference tool for anyone doing sales prospecting. ... Read more

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Praise for The Index Trading Course

"George and Tom apply their considerable options trading and teaching expertise to the arena of broad-based and sector indices. Index options traders will find the techniques, systems, and strategies invaluable-and so will those who aren't yet index traders, but want to learn to be."
—Larry McMillan, President, McMillan Analysis Corporation author, Profit with Options

"I've known both George and Tom for many years and have seen firsthand how they both can captivate a room with their knowledge of options trading and vibrant personalities. Now they have managed to capture that magic in this easy-to-understand how-to manual on trading index options."
—David Kalt, CEO, optionsXpress Holdings Inc., www.optionsXpress.com

"I traded in the OEX pit for almost twenty years and I can't believe how well George and Tom nailed the core strategies and trading intricacies of index products. Nice job!"
—Tom Sosnoff, CEO, thinkorswim, Inc.

"Education has been a major factor in the explosive growth in the options markets. Once again, Fontanills and Gentile have delivered as leaders in options education with The Index Trading Course and The Index Trading Course Workbook. These books provide a disciplined approach to trading index and ETF options through risk management."
—Christopher Larkin, Vice President, U.S. Retail Brokerage E*TRADE Securities LLC (www.etrade.com/options)

"I found The Index Trading Course and The Index Trading Course Workbook to be filled with useful and practical information on options, ETFs, the market, and trading in general. They explain the unique characteristics of these instruments in understandable terms and should provide a good foundation to those interested in trading index options and options on ETFs. The quizzes and media assignments in the Workbook are wonderful learning tools that help reinforce the information and concepts presented in the main book."
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Overly simplistic, feels like a sales pitch
1. The book spends more time covering such intricacies as what a bull market it, how to draw a trend line on a stock and what options are rather than was indices are, how they are built, how they are constructed, how they behave and how the exist in an international context, let alone how they contribute to portfolio dynamics and pitfalls to avoid when dealing with them.
2. Author makes an overt effort to promote his firm, Optionetics, throughout the text and encourages day trading of instruments.

If you're a day trader have fun with this. If you're on Wall Street and need a serious reference this is not worth the money.

The index trading Bible
This course book along with the work book provides the tools you need to be a successful index trading.
Covers every aspect of index trading.

Index Trading Course Review
This is an excellent book for anyone who has an interest in learning about indices, index options, fundamental and technical analysis and what affects the market regarding index options. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 994 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This edition is a complete revision of the Dartmouth Medal-winning set first published in 1995. Covering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, the set helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1537 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This edition is a complete revision of the Dartmouth Medal-winning set first published in 1995. Covering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, the set helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations. ... Read more

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The book surveys modern literature on financial aggregation and index number theory, with special emphasis on the contributions of the book's two coauthors. In addition to a systematic survey chapter unifying the rest of the book, this publication contains reprints of published articles that are central to the survey chapter. "Financial Aggregation and Index Number Theory" provides a reference work for financial data researchers and users of central bank data, placing emphasis on possible improvements in such data from use of the microeconomic index number and aggregation theory. ... Read more

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An indispensable, hands-on companion to The Index Trading Course

In The Index Trading Course, financial experts George Fontanills and Tom Gentile provide an in-depth look at the tools and techniques used to trade in this profitable market.

Now, in The Index Trading Course Workbook, Fontanills and Gentile offer a wealth of practical exercises that will help further your understanding of index trading, as well as test and apply what you've learned before you take one step into the real markets-where time and money are luxuries you can't afford to lose. The media assignments found in each chapter are especially useful. They'll help you put the material you've read into action by prompting you to access some of the extensive media tools currently available to all traders-including financial papers, magazines, the Internet, and television.

This hands-on companion to The Index Trading Course also includes a complete answer key for every multiple-choice question and covers a wide range of issues related to this discipline such as:

• Core stock market indexes along with the sector offerings from a variety of financial entities
• Actively traded index products, including exchange traded funds (ETFs), index options, and ETF options
• Options strategies used for different trends and volatility situations
• Indicators and systems
• Trade adjustments
• The art of risk management

Customer Reviews (2)

If you trade options this is a must have!!!
This book has some great information on how to trade Indexes. It is broken out into sections, so if you are new to options it will walk you through the basics of what an option is and the different option strategies that are used for markets that are trending either up, down, or sideways (no movement). Unlike playing stock, If you are a savy options player you can make money no matter what the market does.

If you are a more advanced options trader you can skip past the basic chapters to read about the different indexes that are available to trade and how you can leverage indexes where the underlying is based on Gold, Treasury Bills or Foreign Markets.

This is one of the best Options Books I have ever purchased and if you are a serious options investor it is a must have for your library. I had to write the review becuase, if I kept this gem to myself it would do disservice to the Authors and I want to encourage them to release future editions of this book.

The index trading Bible
The complete book on index trading.
Covers the subject from A-Z.
Everything you need for trading. ... Read more

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For over three decades, indexing has become increasingly accepted by both institutional and individual investors.  Index benchmarks and investment products that track them have been a driving force in the transformation of investment strategy from art to science. Yet investors’ understanding of the sophistication of this burgeoning field has lagged the growing use of index products.

Active Index Investing is the definitive guide to how indexes are constructed, how index-based portfolios are managed, and how the world’s most sophisticated investors use index-based strategies to enhance performance, reduce costs and minimize the risks of investing.

Active Index Investing provides a comprehensive overview of (1) the investment theories that are the foundation of index based investing, (2) best practices in benchmark construction, (3) the growing world of index-based investment vehicles, (4) cutting-edge index portfolio management techniq ues and (5) the myriad ways investors can and do capture the benefits of indexing.

Active Index Investing has a unique format that captures the views and perspectives of over 40 of the investment industry’s leading experts and practitioners, while maintaining a holistic view of this complex subject matter.

Steven A. Schoenfeld is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of IndexUniverse.com, the definitive online resource on index investing. He is also a Senior Research Fellow with Duke University’s Global Capital Markets Center, and Managing Partner of Global Index Strategies LLC, which provides consulting services to the financial industry. Steven was Chief Investment Officer of Active Index Advisors, focusing on enhanced index portfolios and was a Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors (BGI), where he served in a variety of portfolio management and investment strategy roles. Before joining BGI, he was an Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation/World Bank, and a stock index futures trader in Singapore. Steven was a Fulbright Scholar in Economics, and co-authored The Pacific Rim Futures and Options Markets. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

solid and well formed chapters
I found this book to be informative and relevant to my investing style. I liked the format and the specific chapter headings...It's a good sized book but there is a lot to cover.

Good basic concepts, but do not try this at home
Indexing is definitely the most cost effective way to invest and to control how your assets are allocated.At the end of the day, what ultimately drives return, is an intelligent asset allocation strategy and minimizing costs.A good financial planner who believes in this strategy should help you implement the asset allocation and monitoring processes.If the proper investment tools are used you can have the investments and the investment advice for less than the cost of the average mutual fund.

Why indexing is the starting point for your asset allocation
An important disclaimer: I am a specialist index portfolio manager a major index fund manager

This is an excellent book that contains all the important reasons why your asset allocation should start with indexing and then think about active managers (not the other way around - pick the market haystack, not the active manager needle).The important points have not changed over the years, including during the bear market of 2000-2001.The bottom line is that costs matter.

I was most impressed with chapter 19, which well describes the index portfolio management process and demonstrates how much more difficult it is to deliver benchmark returns than what people think.Every person who glibly retorts 'a trained monkey could manage an index fund' and 'what do you guys do all day anyway?' should read this.Index portfolio management is aunique challenge and we're always on a hiding to nothing to achieve this outcome.

The chapters are well researched and there are plenty of references for the interested reader.

It is a large book, but all the chapters are self contained and there is no loss of continuity by reading chapters individually.

I ended up giving it four stars however as the low quality paper on which it was printed makes the book feel a little cheap.For a $90 book the publishers could do better.

A must-read for those interested in index funds/ETFs
This book is quite simply contains the best information on the subject of indexing.

It tracks the beginnings of index products and pays respects to the pioneers that developed this type of investing.Mr. Shoenfeld thoroughly decribes the myriad of vehicles that are available for investors today (this list grows every day it seems).

But what really makes this book shine is thereal-life examples and guest writers.Books about investment theory often lack concrete illustrations of the theories they espouse.Mr. Shoenfeld descibes in detail how and why individual investors, pension plans, and hedge funds use index products.In many cases, fund managers write the chapters.Getting this information "from the horse's mouth" allows insight into thought processes of those responsible for investing millions of dollars.

The scope of the book is amazing, and even more is available on the e-ppendix on the Web. Congratulations to the author on putting together a massive reference book on the subject of indexing.

Outstanding textbook
Steve Schoenfeld's edited volume, "Active Index Investing," is a welcome addition to the literature on financial management.Although rigorous in content, its clear-to-follow chapters and illustrative sidebars combine to make this book extraordinarily useful as a primary textbook on MBA or executive education courses on financial analysis, financial instruments, fixed income asset pricing, and portfolio management.In addition, several chapters, including those dealing with enhanced indexing and benchmarks, will be of particular interest to scholars who are interested in the theoretical literature on portfolio management.Overall, "Active Index Investing" is a winner and gets my highest recommendation due to its clarity and breadth. ... Read more

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Providing a valuable resource for government economists, academics, and research libraries, this volume contains twelve papers by Robert Pollak--four previously unpublished--that explore the theory of the cost of living index. In addition to Pollak's classic paper, "The Theory of the Cost of Living Index," the volume includes papers on subindexes, the intertemporal cost of living index, welfare comparisons and equivalence scales, the social cost of living index, the treatment of "quality," and consumer durables in the cost of living index. ... Read more

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Praise for EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS and E-MINI STOCK INDEX FUTURES

"The publishing of Exchange Traded Funds and E-mini Stock Index Futures provides investors, retail and institutional alike, great insight as to the structural advantages and applications of these two innovative investment and trading instruments. The launch of these products continues the trend of democratization of index investing empowering more investors to capitalize on the virtues of indexing. Mr. Lerman’s book is a great reference tool to gain a better understanding of these exciting products."–Nick Lopardo, Vice Chairman, State Street Corporation, and Chairman & CEO, State Street Global Advisors

"This book is a must-read for anyone thinking of investing/trading in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and E-mini stock index futures! Lerman combines excellent research with practical examples to provide a comprehensive analysis of one of the fastest growing products in all of finance."–Jay Baker, Vice President of Exchange Traded Funds Marketing, Spear, Leeds & Kellogg

"David is one of the most powerful communicators in the industry. His succinct style and practical examples make this book a must-read for anyone thinking of investing in ETFs and E-mini stock index futures. Standard & Poor’s is proud to have played a role in the success of these innovative and exciting new products."–Shirley Petersen, Vice President, Global Licensing, Standard & Poor’s Corp.

"Here’s a great guide for those looking to get started in index investing and to learn how

by using Wall Street’s most successful new investment vehicles–exchange traded funds and E-mini stock index futures."–Erin Arvedlund, Staff Writer, Barron’s magazine

"The ownership of index funds is a must for all long-term investors. David Lerman has done a terrific job of explaining everything you need to know in order to take advantage of the broad array of index fund products on the market. He shows just how simple it is to be a participant in funds that routinely outperform nearly every money manager in existence."–Lawrence G. McMillan, author of McMillan on Options and President, McMillan Analysis Corp. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Very informative
You will learn all of the basics of ETFs and E-Mini stock futures from this book. The author explains the history of both products and different strategies to trade each one. His experience working for CME helps as well.

Good Foundational Information
I won't complain about this book at all. It has very good basic information on trading the futures market. Experience traders may not need this but this is a very good starting point and think that is essential for all beginners to own this book.

E-BOOK HAS PROBLEMS
I recently purchased the e-book since I'm located overseas (in Saudi Arabia) and postage is sometimes more than the cost of the books.It also takes in excess of 3 weeks to get mail here from the States.I purchased and downloaded the e-book and was all set to print.I could only print the first 14 pages and then was notified by the Abode print driver that I could not print any more pages that day.After doing some checking I found that permissions were set by the publisher that only allowed printing 35 pages every 7 days - what a rip off!!!By the time I can finally print the last pages we'll be celebrating July 4th 2004 (well maybe not that long).But the idea that printing is being restricted after purchase is outrageous. I have written Amazon to inform them.At the very least the publisher should advise of this practice BEFORE YOUR PURCHASE.I will not purchase any e-books until this practice by Wiley is discontinued.

Outstanding for biginners in ETFs and Emini futures
This is a well written book and easy to read about the history of ETFs and Emini futures. The author describes the creation of the likes of SPY, QQQ, SMH. Why is it important to know about these instruments, how they get created, who manages them, their cost effective investing over regular mutual funds. He goes in great detail by listing all EFTs available today with their tickers as well, till the point I don't need to keep going to the internet. I started trading the EFTs for profit and for hedging in particular after reading this book. The introduction about the Emini futures is useful and gave me a good start in this subject.

good book for beginner
good book for beginner who wants to know about ETFs (like me). helped me in reviewing my holdings.

satish paul ... Read more

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Expanding on the "Encouraging the Heart" segment of their bestselling The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have now devised The Encouragement Index, a 21-item survey that measures how frequently a leader engages in encouraging behavior. It is designed to be a personal development tool which will give leaders an idea of their strengths and opportunities for improvement in the practice of Encouraging the Heart. The Encouragement Index is also a component of the Encouraging the Heart Facilitator's Guide, sold separately, which covers administration and debriefing of the Index, as well as tips and techniques for incorporating the existing book and workbook into a short workshop based on the Index. ... Read more

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With globalisation a reality, companies no longer have a choice about whether to do business across borders. But it contains hidden risks - and firms need strategies and tactics for recognising and managing those risks. In "Global Edge", Joel Kurtzman and Glenn Yago offer two breakthrough tools for better managing the hard-to-see perils of going global. Their CLEAR framework explains the specific - and potentially expensive - challenges businesses face overseas: corruption, the legal system, enforcement policy, accounting standards and governance, and regulatory developments.And the Opacity Index (a proprietary tool updated online for readers) measures how countries are ranked relative to each CLEAR factor, so companies can balance their exposure. Drawing on a decade of fieldwork with companies and governments, the authors present a new way to anticipate, analyse, and manage hidden global business risks. In an age when a systematic understanding of global risks is still in its infancy, this insightful and practical guide takes the subject from the realm of academic interest and plants it squarely in management circles. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Provocative guide to risky business
Joel Kurtzman and Glenn Yago recommend that you do your homework before you invest in a country. Otherwise, problems such as corruption, weak legal systems, inefficient enforcement policies, deliberately confusing or illegal accounting procedures and dysfunctional regulations can increase your costs of doing business or even thwart your efforts. Learn what to expect before you go. The authors have developed an "Opacity Index" that aggregates information on these complex factors to help individuals and companies formulate strategies to protect themselves against the risks of globalization. They also offer a useful, contrarian perspective on a range of issues, for example, they question the vogue for investing in Brazil, Russia, India and China - highly opaque countries, according to their index. getAbstract recommends this book to managers who are responsible for committing their organizations' capital.

Global Edge
I used to think that any book that is tied to some instrument, like the "Opacity Index," would be as exciting as watching paint dry.I was wrong.

Global Edge is a celebration of clear, quantitative thinking...something that is noticeably lacking in the academic and business discussions around transparency and global risk.Most of the experts and virtually all of the literature dealing with transparency and corruption tend toward the "softer side" of sense making...too much evangelization and not enough fact based discourse.

This is not a new problem.Anyone who has pursued formal research is familiar with the old axiom: "If you can measure it, it probably isn't worth the trouble."This is an exception to that rule, in that Kurtzman and Yago identify and measure risks that may, indeed, make a substantial impact on the bottom line.

Does it provide all the answers?No....but it goes a long way toward giving the reader a fact-based and context driven understanding of global risk.

Don't leave your home(or plan a new venture into a 3rd world country) without it.
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