{"product_id":"9780691226446","title":"In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio","description":"Author: Andrew W. Lo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691226446\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jul 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the greatest thinkers in finance changed the field and how their wisdom can help investors today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there an ideal portfolio of investment assets, one that perfectly balances risk and reward? \u003ci\u003eIn Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e examines this question by profiling and interviewing ten of the most prominent figures in the finance world - Jack Bogle, Charley Ellis, Gene Fama, Marty Liebowitz, Harry Markowitz, Bob Merton, Myron Scholes, Bill Sharpe, Bob Shiller, and Jeremy Siegel. We learn about the personal and intellectual journeys of these luminaries - which include six Nobel Laureates and a trailblazer in mutual funds - and their most innovative contributions. In the process, we come to understand how the science of modern investing came to be. Each of these finance greats discusses their idea of a perfect portfolio, offering invaluable insights to today's investors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspiring such monikers as the Bond Guru, Wall Street's Wisest Man, and the Wizard of Wharton, these pioneers of investment management provide candid perspectives, both expected and surprising, on a vast array of investment topics - effective diversification, passive versus active investment, security selection and market timing, foreign versus domestic investments, derivative securities, nontraditional assets, irrational investing, and so much more. While the perfect portfolio is ultimately a moving target based on individual age and stage in life, market conditions, and short and long-term goals, the fundamental principles for success remain constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at novice and professional investors alike, \u003ci\u003eIn Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of financial wisdom that no market enthusiast will want to be without.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803835584670,"sku":"ADS-9780691226446","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691226446.jpg?v=1778206296","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691226446","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}