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| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Closed-end Fund Discount Elroy Dimson, Carolina Minio-Paluello, 2002 |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Post-offering Price Performance of Closed-end Funds Kathleen Weiss, 1989 |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Investing in Closed-end Funds Albert J. Fredman, George Cole Scott, 1991 This book is the only up-to-date comprehensive book on the subject written for investors as well as stock brokers and financial planners. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Closed-End Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Hedge Funds Seth Anderson, Jeffery A. Born, Oliver Schnusenberg, 2009-09-18 Closed-End Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Hedge Funds: Origins, Functions, and Literature is a concise and valuable book that will be of interest to individual investors, financial professionals, and academic researchers, alike. It provides a brief history and institutional discussion of these investment companies and also presents a summary of the research on these funds. Investment practitioners will find the book useful as a reference and as a quick refresher on the current state of knowledge regarding each fund type. Equally important, it provides academic researchers with an accurate institutional framework within which to cast their theoretical models, and a point of departure for expanding the empirical analysis for improving our understanding of these funds. All-in-all, this is a very valuable book; I highly recommend it. (John J. Jackson, Professor of Economics, Auburn University) Professors Anderson, Born, and Schnusenberg provide a valuable service in this monograph. The practical significance of closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and hedge funds has increased dramatically in recent years, but all too many academics and investors know little about them. This text presents a carefully-focused and understandable description of these investment vehicles, highlighting the big, unresolved questions, while also including careful and fair accounts of the state of the literature. Nothing extraneous clutters the presentation, but, more importantly, nothing necessary is left out. Highly recommended. (T. Randolph Beard, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Auburn University) This book is both useful as a reference book and as an additive, educational overview of ETFs and hedge funds, as well as CEFs. In today’s tumultuous markets, much reference is made to these subjects without a clear understanding of the vehicles, their structure and their history. This is a very timely publication and should be viewed as an important read. The book contains definitive explanations and also includes an excellent summary of past works in this area. Readable, informative and highly useful as a reference source. (Kathleen A. Wayner, President and CEO, Bowling Portfolio Management) |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Who Cares about Discounts and Premiums? Kathleen Weiss Hanley, 1993 |
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| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Investor's Guide to Closed-end Funds Thomas J. Herzfeld, 1980 |
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| closed end funds trading at a discount: The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-end Funds and Real Estate Investment Trusts Peter W. Madlem, Thomas K. Sykes, 2000 � Massively comprehensive � Will help ensure the right investment choice among all the variety available Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on stock and real estate booms of the 2000s. This timely book provides the high quality information, both historical and conceptual, which will help ensure the right investment choices. The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs is truly a publishing landmark, designed specifically for the savvy investor. Every conceivable concept, fund type and objective, and strategy as well as a huge array of individual funds and REITs are described, explained and illustrated in this remarkable book of over 5,000 entries. This on-the-money book promises to become the standard by which all other books on mutual funds, closed-end funds, and REITs will be judged. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Large-Cap Portfolio Thomas Villalta, 2012-04-12 The practical guide to finding value and opportunity in large-cap stocks using investor behavior Large-Cap is an abbreviation of the term large market capitalization and refers to the stock of publicly traded companies with market capitalization values of roughly more than $10 billion, like Walmart, Microsoft, and Ford. Because of their size, the conventional view is that these companies do not present investors with an ability to be opportunistic. The Large-Cap Portfolio + Website argues that, contrary to popular perceptions, significant opportunities exist in these stocks. Written with a fluency that both the savvy amateur and professional investor will understand, the book fills a void in the market by offering the practitioner a methodology to identify and approach the major assumptions that underlie valuation, with an emphasis on issues that are more relevant to the analysis of large-cap stocks. Full of useful information on how to reap the rewards of stocks that most investors avoid Presents essential insights into understanding stock valuation Includes an actionable chapter devoted to portfolio management Packed with timely instruction, Large-Cap Portfolio gives readers invaluable insights and examples of how to build portfolios that will out-perform broad market benchmarks. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Large-Cap Portfolio, + Web site Thomas Villalta, 2012-05-22 The practical guide to finding value and opportunity in large-cap stocks using investor behavior Large-Cap is an abbreviation of the term large market capitalization and refers to the stock of publicly traded companies with market capitalization values of roughly more than $10 billion, like Walmart, Microsoft, and Ford. Because of their size, the conventional view is that these companies do not present investors with an ability to be opportunistic. The Large-Cap Portfolio + Website argues that, contrary to popular perceptions, significant opportunities exist in these stocks. Written with a fluency that both the savvy amateur and professional investor will understand, the book fills a void in the market by offering the practitioner a methodology to identify and approach the major assumptions that underlie valuation, with an emphasis on issues that are more relevant to the analysis of large-cap stocks. Full of useful information on how to reap the rewards of stocks that most investors avoid Presents essential insights into understanding stock valuation Includes an actionable chapter devoted to portfolio management Packed with timely instruction, Large-Cap Portfolio gives readers invaluable insights and examples of how to build portfolios that will out-perform broad market benchmarks. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: CFA Program Curriculum 2020 Level I Volumes 1-6 Box Set CFA Institute, 2019-08-09 All CFA® Program exams through November 2021 will reflect the 2020 curriculum. Purchase your copy and begin studying for Level I now! The CFA® Program Curriculum 2020 Level I Box Set provides candidates and other motivated investment professionals with the official curriculum tested on the Level I CFA exam. This box set includes all the content Chartered Financial Analyst® candidates are expected to know for the Level I exam, including concise instruction on the 10 core topics covered in the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). Utilizing engaging visuals, cases, and examples to illustrate key concepts, this box set helps candidates apply what they learn in real-world investment scenarios. The CFA® Program Curriculum 2020 Level I Box Set offers: A comprehensive Learning Ecosystem designed to take you through the entire curriculum or help you focus on areas where you need additional study time. Practice questions to assist with your recall of key terms, concepts, and formulas. Mock exams to help you become accustomed to the pace and pressure of the real-world exam. Perfect for anyone considering the CFA® designation or currently preparing for a 2021 exam window, the 2020 Level I Box Set is a must-have resource for building basic skills required to become a Chartered Financial Analyst®. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Investments Michael McMillan, Jerald E. Pinto, Wendy L. Pirie, Gerhard Van de Venter, 2011-01-11 A comprehensive guide to investment analysis and portfolio management by an expert team from the CFA Institute In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Financial analysts must not only possess a broad understanding of the financial markets-including structure, organization, efficiency, portfolio management, risk and return, and planning and construction-but they must also have a strong sense of how to evaluate industries and companies prior to engaging in an analysis of a specific stock. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return. The book Details market structure and functions, market anomalies, secondary market basics, and regulation Describes investment assets and asset classes, types of positions and orders, as well as forecasting methodologies Discusses return and risk characteristics, portfolio diversification and management, the basics of both technical analysis and major technical indicators, and much more A companion Workbook, which includes learning outcomes, summary overviews, and problems and solutions sections is available and sold separately Investments provides readers unparalleled access to the best in professional quality information on investment analysis and portfolio management. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Closed-End Fund Pricing Seth Anderson, Jeffery A. Born, 2013-04-17 Closed-End Investment Companies (CEICs) have experienced a significant revival of interest, both as investment vehicles and as the subject of academic research, over the past decade. This academic research has focused on the nature of closed-end funds' discounts and premiums and on the share price behavior of these firms. The first book by the authors, Closed-End Investment Companies: Issues and Answers, addresses closed-end fund academic articles published prior to 1991. This second book addresses those articles that have appeared since that time. Closed-End Fund Pricing: Theories and Evidence is designed for the academic researcher interested in CEICs and the practitioner interested in using CEICs as an investment vehicle. The authors summarize the evolution of CEICs, present the factors thought to cause CEIC shares to trade at different levels from their net asset values, provide a complete survey of the recent academic literature on this topic, and summarize the current state of research on CEICs. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Where In the World Should I Invest K. Rahemtulla, 2012-04-03 A fascinating exploration of which countries offer promising investment opportunities for Americans now and in the years to come Most emerging markets investment guides focus on financial metrics, but fail to provide the reader with new and relevant insights into the history of the countries, the views of the people on the street, and the financial shenanigans that go on behind the scenes, that make for truly informed investing. As a result, despite the growing interest in investing in these markets, investors are often missing key opportunities because they either have incorrect information about a country where they might invest, or simply don't know what questions they should be asking. Where In the World Should I Invest: An Insider's Guide to Making Money Around the Globe is here to help. Drawing on author Karim Rahemtulla's personal experiences traveling the globe and exploring the capitals where business is transacted, the book outlines the perils, pitfalls, and rewards of investing in low float markets. The essential resource for taking the right steps in exploring investment opportunities in foreign and emerging markets Expert advice from an author with 20 years experience covering emerging markets Commentary on the expectations of foreign investors, the fears of investing abroad, how to set up legal offshore accounts, and much more Packed with unique insights into twenty countries and regions around the globe based on the author's extensive interviews and travels, Where In the World Should I Invest is a must-read for anyone thinking of expanding their investment portfolio overseas. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Investment Philosophies Aswath Damodaran, 2012-06-22 The guide for investors who want a better understanding of investment strategies that have stood the test of time This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Investment Philosophies covers different investment philosophies and reveal the beliefs that underlie each one, the evidence on whether the strategies that arise from the philosophy actually produce results, and what an investor needs to bring to the table to make the philosophy work. The book covers a wealth of strategies including indexing, passive and activist value investing, growth investing, chart/technical analysis, market timing, arbitrage, and many more investment philosophies. Presents the tools needed to understand portfolio management and the variety of strategies available to achieve investment success Explores the process of creating and managing a portfolio Shows readers how to profit like successful value growth index investors Aswath Damodaran is a well-known academic and practitioner in finance who is an expert on different approaches to valuation and investment This vital resource examines various investing philosophies and provides you with helpful online resources and tools to fully investigate each investment philosophy and assess whether it is a philosophy that is appropriate for you. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs Peter W. Madlem, Thomas K. Sykes, 2014-01-27 Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on the stock market and real estate booms of the 1990s. This timely book provides authoritative information, both historical and conceptual, that will help to ensure the right investment choices as well as explain these vehicles to novices. The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs is truly a publishing landmark: every conceivable concept, term, fund type, and strategy as well as a great array of individual funds and REITs are described, explained, and illustrated in this definitive book. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Investment Advisor Body of Knowledge + Test Bank IMCA, 2015-03-05 The complete body of knowledge for CIMA candidates and professionals The 2015 Certified Investment Management Analyst Body of Knowledge + Test Bank will help any financial advisor prepare for and pass the CIMA exam, and includes key information and preparation for those preparing to take the test. CIMA professionals integrate a complex body of investment knowledge, ethically contributing to prudent investment decisions by providing objective advice and guidance to individual and institutional investors. The CIMA certification program is the only credential designed specifically for financial professionals who want to attain a level of competency as an advanced investment consultant. Having the CIMA designation has led to more satisfied careers, better compensation, and management of more assets for higher-net-worth clients than other advisors. The book is laid out based on the six domains covered on the exam: I. Governance II. Fundamentals (statistics, finance, economics) III. Portfolio Performance and Risk Measurements IV. Traditional and Alternative Investments V. Portfolio Theory and Behavioral Finance VI. Investment Consulting Process |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Security Market Imperfections in Worldwide Equity Markets Donald B. Keim, William T. Ziemba, 2000-03-13 The study of security market imperfections, namely the predictability of equity stock returns, is one of the fundamental research areas in financial modelling. These anomalies, which are not consistent with existing theories, concern the relation between stock returns and variables, such as firm size and earnings-to-price ratios, and seasonal effects, such as January and turn-of-the-month. This book provides the most complete and current account of work in the area. Leading academics and investment researchers have combined to produce a comprehensive coverage of the subject, including both cross-sectional and time series analyses, as well as discussing the measurement of risk and prediction models that have been used by institutional investors. The studies cover many worldwide markets including the US, Japan, Asia, and Europe. The book will be invaluable for courses in financial engineering, investment and portfolio management, and as a reference for investment professionals seeking an up-to-date source on return predictability. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: ETF Advisor Diploma - City of London College of Economics - 3 months - 100% online / self-paced City of London College of Economics, Overview Did you ever want to know more about ETFs? With this diploma course you will acquire an in-depth understanding to become a successful ETF Advisor. Content - What ETFs are - How ETFs are Created and Priced - ETFs Compared to Index Mutual Funds - Advantages and Disadvantages of ETFs - Tax and Operational Efficiency of Exchange-Traded Funds - International Diversification of ETFs - ETF Basket - ETF Regulation - Comparing Fees by Structure - Actively Managed ETFs - Calculating the Net Asset Value - Currency ETFs -And much more Duration 3 months Assessment The assessment will take place on the basis of one assignment at the end of the course. Tell us when you feel ready to take the exam and we’ll send you the assignment questions. Study material The study material will be provided in separate files by email / download link. |
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| closed end funds trading at a discount: CNBC 24/7 Trading Barbara Rockefeller, 2002-02-28 Marshall McLuhan said, 'We have become a global village,' CNBC has helped lead the way in creating a global village for the financial markets. Readers will finish CNBC 24/7 Trading feeling smarter about the markets and really understanding how important it is to be in the information flow. -Mary Meeker, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter CNBC 24/7 Trading unlocks the mystery of how individual investors can invest and trade everywhere all the time. This book will become the investment bible that levels the playing field between Wall Street and Main Street. -Robert J. Froehlich, Vice Chairman, Kemper Funds Group Managing Director, Scudder Kemper Investments TD Waterhouse has operations in eight countries, so we see that growth in international investing is accelerating. To be successful investing around the globe, investors need both information and insight. CNBC 24/7 Trading covers what individual investors need to know in a thorough, easy to understand way. -Steve McDonald, CEO, TD Waterhouse From the Foreword CNBC 24/7 Trading . . . embraces the reality that the markets never stand still . . . this book is a guide to the emerging 24/7 marketplace, a road map to the potential rewards for investors who can grasp that marketplace's opportunities and understand its risks.-Sue Herera This definitive book on investing in the 24/7 markets provides the comprehensive tools for active investors and market pros alike. Offering information and advice on trading, obtaining research, measuring market volatility, and assessing local market risk, no smart investor should venture without it. -Linda R. Killian, CFA, Principal, Renaissance Capital |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Exchange Traded Funds and E-Mini Stock Index Futures David Lerman, 2002-07-01 Shows how to use both ETFs and E-Minis for high-powered results Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a remarkable new tool for trading and investing in broad market segments or narrow sectors. ETF trading volume and asset growth continue to soar at record levels. Ideal for speculating in and hedging as well as long-term investing in the broader markets, these index products work together to diversify and balance any global portfolio. Now, one of the top executives (and experts) in the industry reveals the intricacies of the products, how to use them, and what the future holds. Readers will get sample index portfolios and strategies for all market participants--ranging from the short-term trader to the long-term investor; and from the risk taker to the conservative investor. David Lerman (Chicago, IL) is the Senior Director of Equity Index Products Marketing at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has traveled around the globe on behalf of the CME, giving seminars and workshops to retail and institutional audiences, including pension funds, corporations, banks and brokers on risk management/trading using equity index futures and options. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Tax-Smart Investing Andrew D. Westhem, 1999-06-07 In Tax-Smart Investing, you'll find an invaluable ally to help you guide your clients through the minefield of tax consequences of a wide range of investment vehicles. Investment professionals Andrew Westhem and Stewart Weissman reveal the tax traps that can snare the unwary - and describe the sophisticated tactics they have developed to elude those traps. Written in a clear, straightforward style and packed with practical examples, Tax-Smart Investing is an indispensable guide for investment advisors, financial planners, accountants, and attorneys. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: SEC Docket United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1992 |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: A Model of the Discounts on Closed-end Mutual Funds, the Quantification Fo Investor Sentiment, and the Inability of Arbitrage to Force Closed-end Fund Share Prices to Par Sean Masaki Flynn, 2002 |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Bonds for Canadians Andrew Allentuck, 2009-12-09 PRAISE FOR BONDS FOR CANADIANS Andrew Allentuck is one of the premiere financial journalist covering fixed income markets from a uniquely Canadian perspective. His knowledge of the bond market is second to none. --Randy LeClair, CFA, Vice-President & Portfolio Manager, AIC Investment Services Inc. Andrew Allentuck's new book explains the complexities of the bond market to Canadians in an engrossing and deliciously entertaining manner. Superbly written, Bonds for Canadians is both a blueprint for financial prosperity as well as a delightful and often humorous look at the most misunderstood and idiosyncratic of markets. I wish this book had been around 26 years ago when I began my career. --Tom Czitron, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Bonds and Fixed Income, Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd. Canadian retail investors are largely in the dark on how bonds work or how to incorporate them into their investment strategy...That is, until now. Deconstructing what is often considered the most cerebral of financial markets, Mr. Allentuck provides an engaging, entertaining and anecdoteladen account of what boods are, how they work and why they matter more now than ever. This is the sort of book that every serious retail investor should carry around, dog-eared and rolled, in his back pocket. --Martin Cej, Investment Editor, The Globe and Mail Bonds for Canadians shows how to escape the roller-coaster of risks of the stock market while generating a tidy fortune for retirement. It's an important contribution to financial planning. --Daniel F. Stonach, Registered Financial Planner, President, Stronach Financial Group Inc. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Handbook of the Economics of Finance G. Constantinides, M. Harris, Rene M. Stulz, 2003-11-04 Arbitrage, State Prices and Portfolio Theory / Philip h. Dybvig and Stephen a. Ross / - Intertemporal Asset Pricing Theory / Darrell Duffle / - Tests of Multifactor Pricing Models, Volatility Bounds and Portfolio Performance / Wayne E. Ferson / - Consumption-Based Asset Pricing / John y Campbell / - The Equity Premium in Retrospect / Rainish Mehra and Edward c. Prescott / - Anomalies and Market Efficiency / William Schwert / - Are Financial Assets Priced Locally or Globally? / G. Andrew Karolyi and Rene M. Stuli / - Microstructure and Asset Pricing / David Easley and Maureen O'hara / - A Survey of Behavioral Finance / Nicholas Barberis and Richard Thaler / - Derivatives / Robert E. Whaley / - Fixed-Income Pricing / Qiang Dai and Kenneth J. Singleton. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Research Handbook on the Regulation of Mutual Funds William A. Birdthistle, John Morley, 2018-10-26 With fifty trillion in worldwide assets, the growth of mutual funds is a truly global phenomenon and deserves a broad international analysis. Local political economies and legal regimes create different regulatory preferences for the oversight of these funds, and academics, public officials and legal practitioners wishing to understand the global investing environment will require a keen awareness of these international differences. The contributors, leading scholars in the field of investment law from around the world, provide a current legal analysis of funds from a variety of perspectives and using an array of methodologies that consider the large fundamental questions governing the role and regulation of investment funds. This volume also explores the identity and behavior of investors as well as issues surrounding less orthodox funds, such as money market funds, ETFs, and private funds. This Handbook will provide legal and financial scholars, academics, lawyers and regulators with a vital tool for working with mutual funds. Contributors include: W.A. Birdthistle, M. Bullard, I.H-Y Chiu, B. Clarke, Q. Curtis, D.A. DeMott, J. Fanto, J.E. Fisch, P. Hanrahan, L.P.Q. Johnson, W.A. Kaal, A.K. Krug, A.B. Laby, J.D. Morley, A. Palmiter, I. Ramsay, E.D. Roiter, M. White, D.A. Zetzsche |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Canadian Securities Exam Fast-Track Study Guide W. Sean Cleary, 2017-01-03 A concise and practical guide to preparing for the Canadian Securities Exam For anyone dreaming of a career in the Canadian finance industry, whether in banking, brokerage, financial planning, or mutual funds, passing the Canadian Securities Exam is the first step on the path to success. But there's a lot of material to know and almost everyone needs a helping hand. Thankfully, the Canadian Securities Exam Fast-Track Study Guide is the perfect quick-review tool covering all the basics you need to know. It includes quick hits of the key points in language that's straightforward and easy to understand. Fully updated to cover the latest topics added to the CSC curriculum, this is the perfect study guide for staying cool under pressure and getting the best score you can. An ideal way to prepare for the Canadian Securities Exam, this handy guide will have you fully prepped and ready to go in no time flat. An affordable, compact study guide that simply summarizes must-know information Features 400 sample questions, including multiple choice chapter review questions and two full practice exams, as well as cross-referencing to the CSC textbook Written by a professor of finance and the Director of the Master of Management in Finance program at Queen's School of Business, Queen's University Ideal for finance students who need a quick review of the vital information they need to pass the Canadian Securities Exam |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Franchise Value Martin L. Leibowitz, 2004-07-29 A modern approach to equity valuation Understanding the key ingredients that combine to affect price/earnings (P/Es) is of crucial importance to the investment process. In Franchise Value, Martin Leibowitz tackles the imposing task of determining what really has an impact on P/Es. The author shows why he subscribes to the conventional logic that the P/E gauges the market's assessment of the firm's future. He then introduce readers to the franchise-value approach to analyzing the prospective cash flows that determine a company's P/E. The franchise-value approach to valuation enables the analyst or investor to break the firm into two key component parts and to value those components. The franchise value approach is original and insightful, and with this book, readers can begin to implement this approach to perform better equity valuations. Martin L. Leibowitz, PhD (Stamford, CT), is Vice Chair and Chief Investment Officer at TIAA-CREF, where he is responsible for the overall management of all TIAA-CREF investments. He has authored several books and more than 130 articles, nine of which have received a Financial Analysts Journal Graham and Dodd Award of Excellence. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Truth in Savings Act United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, 1987 |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Mutual Funds John Haslem, 2009-02-09 This authoritative book enables readers to evaluate the variousperformance and risk attributes of mutual funds, while also servingas a comprehensive resource for students, academics, and generalinvestors alike. Avoiding the less useful descriptive approach tofund selection, this book employs a balanced approach includingboth technique and application. The chapters combine clearsummaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutualfund analysis. Enables readers to analyze mutual funds by evaluating a fund'svarious performance and risk attributes. Includes templates, which provide an efficient, sound approachto fund analysis, interpretation of results, buy/sell decisions,and the timing of decisions. Combines clear summaries of existing research with practicalguidelines for mutual fund analysis. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Strategic Analysis Of Financial Markets, The (In 2 Volumes) Steven D Moffitt, 2017-03-24 Volume 1 of 'The Strategic Analysis of Financial Markets,' — Framework, is premised on the belief that markets can be understood only by dropping the assumptions of rationality and efficient markets in their extreme forms, and showing that markets still have an inherent order and inherent logic. But that order results primarily from the 'predictable irrationality' of investors, as well as from people's uncoordinated attempts to profit. The market patterns that result do not rely on rationality or efficiency.A framework is developed for understanding financial markets using a combination of psychology, statistics, game and gambling analysis, market history and the author's experience. It expresses analytically how professional investors and traders think about markets — as games in which other participants employ inferior, partially predictable strategies. Those strategies' interactions can be toxic and lead to booms, bubbles, busts and crashes, or can be less dramatic, leading to various patterns that are mistakenly called 'market inefficiencies' and 'stylized facts.'A logical case is constructed, starting from two foundations, the psychology of human decision making and the 'Fundamental Laws of Gambling.' Applying the Fundamental Laws to trading leads to the idea of 'gambling rationality' (grationality), replacing the efficient market's concept of 'rationality.' By classifying things that are likely to have semi-predictable price impacts (price 'distorters'), one can identify, explore through data analysis, and create winning trading ideas and systems. A structured way of doing all this is proposed: the six-step 'Strategic Analysis of Market Method.' Examples are given in this and Volume 2.Volume 2 of 'The Strategic Analysis of Financial Markets' — Trading System Analytics, continues the development of Volume 1 by introducing tools and techniques for developing trading systems and by illustrating them using real markets. The difference between these two Volumes and the rest of the literature is its rigor. It describes trading as a form of gambling that when properly executed, is quite logical, and is well known to professional gamblers and analytical traders.But even those elites might be surprised at the extent to which quantitative methods have been justified and applied, including a life cycle theory of trading systems. Apart from a few sections that develop background material, Volume 2 creates from scratch a trading system for Eurodollar futures using principles of the Strategic Analysis of Markets Method (SAMM), a principled, step-by-step approach to developing profitable trading systems. It has an entire Chapter on mechanical methods for testing and improvement of trading systems, which transcends the rather unstructured and unsatisfactory 'backtesting' literature. It presents a breakout trend following system developed using factor models. It also presents a specific pairs trading system, and discusses its life cycle from an early, highly profitable period to its eventual demise. Recent developments in momentum trading and suggestions on improvements are also discussed. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Hedge Fund Edge Mark Boucher, 1998-10-30 Hedge Funds sind spekulativ ausgerichtete Fonds. Händler und Anleger erfahren, wie sie globale Handelsstrategien mit technischer Analyse kombinieren, um Trends gewinnbringend zu nutzen. Der Autor untersucht die wichtigsten Märkte und erklärt, wo die Chancen am besten sind, und wie man die richtige Investition auswählt. Diskutiert wird auch die Möglichkeit, starke Marktbewegungen auszunutzen, um maximale Gewinne einzufahren - die einfachste, aber auch zugleich die risikoreichste Variante. In diesem Zusammenhang wird auch auf fundierte Strategien des Risikomanagements verwiesen, um Verluste so gering wie möglich zu halten. (11/98) |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: The Income Factory: An Investor’s Guide to Consistent Lifetime Returns Steven Bavaria, 2020-02-28 The proven, all-weather investing strategy that delivers long-term, consistent returns The most common investing approach today—one that values “growth” over all else—can be ineffective and counterproductive for many investors, not to mention needlessly stressful. Now, one of Seeking Alpha’s most popular writers, Steven Bavaria, provides a groundbreaking alternative that will see you through all markets—up, down, and sideways. The Income Factory shows how to build an income stream that increases solidly and consistently—a result of re-investing and compounding the dividends. And the best part? This income stream actually grows faster during market downturns than during flat or rising market periods. The Income Factory sheds light on: • Why “high-yield” doesn’t have to mean “high-risk” • How credit investments perform more predictably than equity investments • Why “junk” is a misnomer—and why high-yield debt is safer than most of the stocks investors own • How to grow your wealth steadily without following the markets obsessively Through Bavaria’s strategy, cash income increases year after year at a predictable rate. For example, a 9% yielding portfolio doubles and re-doubles every 8 years. If you’re in for the long haul, an Income Factory lets you achieve your goals and still sleep well at night. Investing does not have to be about picking specific horses and hoping they win the race. An Income Factory achieves its goals by essentially betting on horses to make it around the track and finish the race. Those are easier bets to win, and they don’t require us to be glued to the financial news 24/7. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Retail Investor Sentiment and Behavior Matthias Burghardt, 2011-03-16 Using a unique data set consisting of more than 36.5 million submitted retail investor orders over the course of five years, Matthias Burghardt constructs an innovative retail investor sentiment index. He shows that retail investors’ trading decisions are correlated, that retail investors are contrarians, and that a profitable trading strategy can be based on these aggregated sentiment measures. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: Risk Management and Value Mondher Bellalah, 2008 This book provides a comprehensive discussion of the issues related to risk, volatility, value and risk management. It includes a selection of the best papers presented at the Fourth International Finance Conference 2007, qualified by Professor James Heckman, the 2000 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics, as a ?high level? one. The first half of the book examines ways to manage risk and compute value-at-risk for exchange risk associated to debt portfolios and portfolios of equity. It also covers the Basel II framework implementation and securitisation. The effects of volatility and risk on the valuation of financial assets are further studied in detail.The second half of the book is dedicated to the banking industry, banking competition on the credit market, banking risk and distress, market valuation, managerial risk taking, and value in the ICT activity. With its inclusion of new concepts and recent literature, academics and risk managers will want to read this book. |
| closed end funds trading at a discount: A History of the Theory of Investments Mark Rubinstein, 2011-09-02 This exceptional book provides valuable insights into the evolution of financial economics from the perspective of a major player. -- Robert Litzenberger, Hopkinson Professor Emeritus of Investment Banking, Univ. of Pennsylvania; and retired partner, Goldman Sachs A History of the Theory of Investments is about ideas -- where they come from, how they evolve, and why they are instrumental in preparing the future for new ideas. Author Mark Rubinstein writes history by rewriting history. In unearthing long-forgotten books and journals, he corrects past oversights to assign credit where credit is due and assembles a remarkable history that is unquestionable in its accuracy and unprecedented in its power. Exploring key turning points in the development of investment theory, through the critical prism of award-winning investment theory and asset pricing expert Mark Rubinstein, this groundbreaking resource follows the chronological development of investment theory over centuries, exploring the inner workings of great theoretical breakthroughs while pointing out contributions made by often unsung contributors to some of investment's most influential ideas and models. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Closed-end Fund Discount Elroy Dimson, Carolina Minio-Paluello, 2002 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Post-offering Price Performance of Closed-end Funds Kathleen Weiss, 1989 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Investing in Closed-end Funds Albert J. Fredman, George Cole Scott, 1991 This book is the only up-to-date comprehensive book on the subject written for investors as well as stock brokers and financial planners. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Closed-End Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Hedge Funds Seth Anderson, Jeffery A. Born, Oliver Schnusenberg, 2009-09-18 Closed-End Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Hedge Funds: Origins, Functions, and Literature is a concise and valuable book that will be of interest to individual investors, financial professionals, and academic researchers, alike. It provides a brief history and institutional discussion of these investment companies and also presents a summary of the research on these funds. Investment practitioners will find the book useful as a reference and as a quick refresher on the current state of knowledge regarding each fund type. Equally important, it provides academic researchers with an accurate institutional framework within which to cast their theoretical models, and a point of departure for expanding the empirical analysis for improving our understanding of these funds. All-in-all, this is a very valuable book; I highly recommend it. (John J. Jackson, Professor of Economics, Auburn University) Professors Anderson, Born, and Schnusenberg provide a valuable service in this monograph. The practical significance of closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and hedge funds has increased dramatically in recent years, but all too many academics and investors know little about them. This text presents a carefully-focused and understandable description of these investment vehicles, highlighting the big, unresolved questions, while also including careful and fair accounts of the state of the literature. Nothing extraneous clutters the presentation, but, more importantly, nothing necessary is left out. Highly recommended. (T. Randolph Beard, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Auburn University) This book is both useful as a reference book and as an additive, educational overview of ETFs and hedge funds, as well as CEFs. In today’s tumultuous markets, much reference is made to these subjects without a clear understanding of the vehicles, their structure and their history. This is a very timely publication and should be viewed as an important read. The book contains definitive explanations and also includes an excellent summary of past works in this area. Readable, informative and highly useful as a reference source. (Kathleen A. Wayner, President and CEO, Bowling Portfolio Management) |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Who Cares about Discounts and Premiums? Kathleen Weiss Hanley, 1993 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Pass the 6 Robert Mark Walker, 2006 Do the terms collaterized mortgage obligation, subordinated debenture, and pass-through certificate give you a headache? Do you need to take the Series 6 exam? If you can answer yes to both of these questions, then you've come to the right place. Robert Walker, a professional trainer who specializes in the NASD/NASAA Series 6, 63, 65/66, and 7 exams, has written this book for those who are about to brave the Series 6 examination. Armed with an M.F.A. in writing and a B.A. in English, Walker has managed to translate Securities-ese into plain English, with a liberal dash of humor. This must-have book guides you through the intricacies of the Series 6 exam. Walker takes the exam apart piece by piece, and explains terms and concepts with a sense of humor and ease not found in other exam guides. He shows you, step-by-step, how not to be misled by the questions. Pass the 6 includes two complete 100-question practice finals, a handy glossary, a final checklist/studysheet, and even a bonus section on trusts, estates, and gifts, along with its own set of questions. Plus you'll find that Robert directs you to his web site, where he offers updates, downloads, and other helpful information. Once you've finished this book, you will be able to take the test with confidence! |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Investor's Guide to Closed-end Funds Thomas J. Herzfeld, 1980 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Step by Step Bond Investing Joseph Hogue, 2015-12-09 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Pass the 7 Robert Mark Walker, 2007 FINRA is the successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-end Funds and Real Estate Investment Trusts Peter W. Madlem, Thomas K. Sykes, 2000 � Massively comprehensive � Will help ensure the right investment choice among all the variety available Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on stock and real estate booms of the 2000s. This timely book provides the high quality information, both historical and conceptual, which will help ensure the right investment choices. The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs is truly a publishing landmark, designed specifically for the savvy investor. Every conceivable concept, fund type and objective, and strategy as well as a huge array of individual funds and REITs are described, explained and illustrated in this remarkable book of over 5,000 entries. This on-the-money book promises to become the standard by which all other books on mutual funds, closed-end funds, and REITs will be judged. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Large-Cap Portfolio Thomas Villalta, 2012-04-12 The practical guide to finding value and opportunity in large-cap stocks using investor behavior Large-Cap is an abbreviation of the term large market capitalization and refers to the stock of publicly traded companies with market capitalization values of roughly more than $10 billion, like Walmart, Microsoft, and Ford. Because of their size, the conventional view is that these companies do not present investors with an ability to be opportunistic. The Large-Cap Portfolio + Website argues that, contrary to popular perceptions, significant opportunities exist in these stocks. Written with a fluency that both the savvy amateur and professional investor will understand, the book fills a void in the market by offering the practitioner a methodology to identify and approach the major assumptions that underlie valuation, with an emphasis on issues that are more relevant to the analysis of large-cap stocks. Full of useful information on how to reap the rewards of stocks that most investors avoid Presents essential insights into understanding stock valuation Includes an actionable chapter devoted to portfolio management Packed with timely instruction, Large-Cap Portfolio gives readers invaluable insights and examples of how to build portfolios that will out-perform broad market benchmarks. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Large-Cap Portfolio, + Web site Thomas Villalta, 2012-05-22 The practical guide to finding value and opportunity in large-cap stocks using investor behavior Large-Cap is an abbreviation of the term large market capitalization and refers to the stock of publicly traded companies with market capitalization values of roughly more than $10 billion, like Walmart, Microsoft, and Ford. Because of their size, the conventional view is that these companies do not present investors with an ability to be opportunistic. The Large-Cap Portfolio + Website argues that, contrary to popular perceptions, significant opportunities exist in these stocks. Written with a fluency that both the savvy amateur and professional investor will understand, the book fills a void in the market by offering the practitioner a methodology to identify and approach the major assumptions that underlie valuation, with an emphasis on issues that are more relevant to the analysis of large-cap stocks. Full of useful information on how to reap the rewards of stocks that most investors avoid Presents essential insights into understanding stock valuation Includes an actionable chapter devoted to portfolio management Packed with timely instruction, Large-Cap Portfolio gives readers invaluable insights and examples of how to build portfolios that will out-perform broad market benchmarks. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: CFA Program Curriculum 2020 Level I Volumes 1-6 Box Set CFA Institute, 2019-08-09 All CFA® Program exams through November 2021 will reflect the 2020 curriculum. Purchase your copy and begin studying for Level I now! The CFA® Program Curriculum 2020 Level I Box Set provides candidates and other motivated investment professionals with the official curriculum tested on the Level I CFA exam. This box set includes all the content Chartered Financial Analyst® candidates are expected to know for the Level I exam, including concise instruction on the 10 core topics covered in the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). Utilizing engaging visuals, cases, and examples to illustrate key concepts, this box set helps candidates apply what they learn in real-world investment scenarios. The CFA® Program Curriculum 2020 Level I Box Set offers: A comprehensive Learning Ecosystem designed to take you through the entire curriculum or help you focus on areas where you need additional study time. Practice questions to assist with your recall of key terms, concepts, and formulas. Mock exams to help you become accustomed to the pace and pressure of the real-world exam. Perfect for anyone considering the CFA® designation or currently preparing for a 2021 exam window, the 2020 Level I Box Set is a must-have resource for building basic skills required to become a Chartered Financial Analyst®. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Investments Michael McMillan, Jerald E. Pinto, Wendy L. Pirie, Gerhard Van de Venter, 2011-01-11 A comprehensive guide to investment analysis and portfolio management by an expert team from the CFA Institute In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Financial analysts must not only possess a broad understanding of the financial markets-including structure, organization, efficiency, portfolio management, risk and return, and planning and construction-but they must also have a strong sense of how to evaluate industries and companies prior to engaging in an analysis of a specific stock. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return. The book Details market structure and functions, market anomalies, secondary market basics, and regulation Describes investment assets and asset classes, types of positions and orders, as well as forecasting methodologies Discusses return and risk characteristics, portfolio diversification and management, the basics of both technical analysis and major technical indicators, and much more A companion Workbook, which includes learning outcomes, summary overviews, and problems and solutions sections is available and sold separately Investments provides readers unparalleled access to the best in professional quality information on investment analysis and portfolio management. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Closed-End Fund Pricing Seth Anderson, Jeffery A. Born, 2013-04-17 Closed-End Investment Companies (CEICs) have experienced a significant revival of interest, both as investment vehicles and as the subject of academic research, over the past decade. This academic research has focused on the nature of closed-end funds' discounts and premiums and on the share price behavior of these firms. The first book by the authors, Closed-End Investment Companies: Issues and Answers, addresses closed-end fund academic articles published prior to 1991. This second book addresses those articles that have appeared since that time. Closed-End Fund Pricing: Theories and Evidence is designed for the academic researcher interested in CEICs and the practitioner interested in using CEICs as an investment vehicle. The authors summarize the evolution of CEICs, present the factors thought to cause CEIC shares to trade at different levels from their net asset values, provide a complete survey of the recent academic literature on this topic, and summarize the current state of research on CEICs. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Where In the World Should I Invest K. Rahemtulla, 2012-04-03 A fascinating exploration of which countries offer promising investment opportunities for Americans now and in the years to come Most emerging markets investment guides focus on financial metrics, but fail to provide the reader with new and relevant insights into the history of the countries, the views of the people on the street, and the financial shenanigans that go on behind the scenes, that make for truly informed investing. As a result, despite the growing interest in investing in these markets, investors are often missing key opportunities because they either have incorrect information about a country where they might invest, or simply don't know what questions they should be asking. Where In the World Should I Invest: An Insider's Guide to Making Money Around the Globe is here to help. Drawing on author Karim Rahemtulla's personal experiences traveling the globe and exploring the capitals where business is transacted, the book outlines the perils, pitfalls, and rewards of investing in low float markets. The essential resource for taking the right steps in exploring investment opportunities in foreign and emerging markets Expert advice from an author with 20 years experience covering emerging markets Commentary on the expectations of foreign investors, the fears of investing abroad, how to set up legal offshore accounts, and much more Packed with unique insights into twenty countries and regions around the globe based on the author's extensive interviews and travels, Where In the World Should I Invest is a must-read for anyone thinking of expanding their investment portfolio overseas. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Investment Philosophies Aswath Damodaran, 2012-06-22 The guide for investors who want a better understanding of investment strategies that have stood the test of time This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Investment Philosophies covers different investment philosophies and reveal the beliefs that underlie each one, the evidence on whether the strategies that arise from the philosophy actually produce results, and what an investor needs to bring to the table to make the philosophy work. The book covers a wealth of strategies including indexing, passive and activist value investing, growth investing, chart/technical analysis, market timing, arbitrage, and many more investment philosophies. Presents the tools needed to understand portfolio management and the variety of strategies available to achieve investment success Explores the process of creating and managing a portfolio Shows readers how to profit like successful value growth index investors Aswath Damodaran is a well-known academic and practitioner in finance who is an expert on different approaches to valuation and investment This vital resource examines various investing philosophies and provides you with helpful online resources and tools to fully investigate each investment philosophy and assess whether it is a philosophy that is appropriate for you. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs Peter W. Madlem, Thomas K. Sykes, 2014-01-27 Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on the stock market and real estate booms of the 1990s. This timely book provides authoritative information, both historical and conceptual, that will help to ensure the right investment choices as well as explain these vehicles to novices. The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs is truly a publishing landmark: every conceivable concept, term, fund type, and strategy as well as a great array of individual funds and REITs are described, explained, and illustrated in this definitive book. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Investment Advisor Body of Knowledge + Test Bank IMCA, 2015-03-05 The complete body of knowledge for CIMA candidates and professionals The 2015 Certified Investment Management Analyst Body of Knowledge + Test Bank will help any financial advisor prepare for and pass the CIMA exam, and includes key information and preparation for those preparing to take the test. CIMA professionals integrate a complex body of investment knowledge, ethically contributing to prudent investment decisions by providing objective advice and guidance to individual and institutional investors. The CIMA certification program is the only credential designed specifically for financial professionals who want to attain a level of competency as an advanced investment consultant. Having the CIMA designation has led to more satisfied careers, better compensation, and management of more assets for higher-net-worth clients than other advisors. The book is laid out based on the six domains covered on the exam: I. Governance II. Fundamentals (statistics, finance, economics) III. Portfolio Performance and Risk Measurements IV. Traditional and Alternative Investments V. Portfolio Theory and Behavioral Finance VI. Investment Consulting Process |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Security Market Imperfections in Worldwide Equity Markets Donald B. Keim, William T. Ziemba, 2000-03-13 The study of security market imperfections, namely the predictability of equity stock returns, is one of the fundamental research areas in financial modelling. These anomalies, which are not consistent with existing theories, concern the relation between stock returns and variables, such as firm size and earnings-to-price ratios, and seasonal effects, such as January and turn-of-the-month. This book provides the most complete and current account of work in the area. Leading academics and investment researchers have combined to produce a comprehensive coverage of the subject, including both cross-sectional and time series analyses, as well as discussing the measurement of risk and prediction models that have been used by institutional investors. The studies cover many worldwide markets including the US, Japan, Asia, and Europe. The book will be invaluable for courses in financial engineering, investment and portfolio management, and as a reference for investment professionals seeking an up-to-date source on return predictability. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: ETF Advisor Diploma - City of London College of Economics - 3 months - 100% online / self-paced City of London College of Economics, Overview Did you ever want to know more about ETFs? With this diploma course you will acquire an in-depth understanding to become a successful ETF Advisor. Content - What ETFs are - How ETFs are Created and Priced - ETFs Compared to Index Mutual Funds - Advantages and Disadvantages of ETFs - Tax and Operational Efficiency of Exchange-Traded Funds - International Diversification of ETFs - ETF Basket - ETF Regulation - Comparing Fees by Structure - Actively Managed ETFs - Calculating the Net Asset Value - Currency ETFs -And much more Duration 3 months Assessment The assessment will take place on the basis of one assignment at the end of the course. Tell us when you feel ready to take the exam and we’ll send you the assignment questions. Study material The study material will be provided in separate files by email / download link. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Black Enterprise , 1987-08 BLACK ENTERPRISE is the ultimate source for wealth creation for African American professionals, entrepreneurs and corporate executives. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE delivers timely, useful information on careers, small business and personal finance. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: CNBC 24/7 Trading Barbara Rockefeller, 2002-02-28 Marshall McLuhan said, 'We have become a global village,' CNBC has helped lead the way in creating a global village for the financial markets. Readers will finish CNBC 24/7 Trading feeling smarter about the markets and really understanding how important it is to be in the information flow. -Mary Meeker, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter CNBC 24/7 Trading unlocks the mystery of how individual investors can invest and trade everywhere all the time. This book will become the investment bible that levels the playing field between Wall Street and Main Street. -Robert J. Froehlich, Vice Chairman, Kemper Funds Group Managing Director, Scudder Kemper Investments TD Waterhouse has operations in eight countries, so we see that growth in international investing is accelerating. To be successful investing around the globe, investors need both information and insight. CNBC 24/7 Trading covers what individual investors need to know in a thorough, easy to understand way. -Steve McDonald, CEO, TD Waterhouse From the Foreword CNBC 24/7 Trading . . . embraces the reality that the markets never stand still . . . this book is a guide to the emerging 24/7 marketplace, a road map to the potential rewards for investors who can grasp that marketplace's opportunities and understand its risks.-Sue Herera This definitive book on investing in the 24/7 markets provides the comprehensive tools for active investors and market pros alike. Offering information and advice on trading, obtaining research, measuring market volatility, and assessing local market risk, no smart investor should venture without it. -Linda R. Killian, CFA, Principal, Renaissance Capital |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Exchange Traded Funds and E-Mini Stock Index Futures David Lerman, 2002-07-01 Shows how to use both ETFs and E-Minis for high-powered results Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a remarkable new tool for trading and investing in broad market segments or narrow sectors. ETF trading volume and asset growth continue to soar at record levels. Ideal for speculating in and hedging as well as long-term investing in the broader markets, these index products work together to diversify and balance any global portfolio. Now, one of the top executives (and experts) in the industry reveals the intricacies of the products, how to use them, and what the future holds. Readers will get sample index portfolios and strategies for all market participants--ranging from the short-term trader to the long-term investor; and from the risk taker to the conservative investor. David Lerman (Chicago, IL) is the Senior Director of Equity Index Products Marketing at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has traveled around the globe on behalf of the CME, giving seminars and workshops to retail and institutional audiences, including pension funds, corporations, banks and brokers on risk management/trading using equity index futures and options. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Tax-Smart Investing Andrew D. Westhem, 1999-06-07 In Tax-Smart Investing, you'll find an invaluable ally to help you guide your clients through the minefield of tax consequences of a wide range of investment vehicles. Investment professionals Andrew Westhem and Stewart Weissman reveal the tax traps that can snare the unwary - and describe the sophisticated tactics they have developed to elude those traps. Written in a clear, straightforward style and packed with practical examples, Tax-Smart Investing is an indispensable guide for investment advisors, financial planners, accountants, and attorneys. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: SEC Docket United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1992 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: A Model of the Discounts on Closed-end Mutual Funds, the Quantification Fo Investor Sentiment, and the Inability of Arbitrage to Force Closed-end Fund Share Prices to Par Sean Masaki Flynn, 2002 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Bonds for Canadians Andrew Allentuck, 2009-12-09 PRAISE FOR BONDS FOR CANADIANS Andrew Allentuck is one of the premiere financial journalist covering fixed income markets from a uniquely Canadian perspective. His knowledge of the bond market is second to none. --Randy LeClair, CFA, Vice-President & Portfolio Manager, AIC Investment Services Inc. Andrew Allentuck's new book explains the complexities of the bond market to Canadians in an engrossing and deliciously entertaining manner. Superbly written, Bonds for Canadians is both a blueprint for financial prosperity as well as a delightful and often humorous look at the most misunderstood and idiosyncratic of markets. I wish this book had been around 26 years ago when I began my career. --Tom Czitron, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Bonds and Fixed Income, Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd. Canadian retail investors are largely in the dark on how bonds work or how to incorporate them into their investment strategy...That is, until now. Deconstructing what is often considered the most cerebral of financial markets, Mr. Allentuck provides an engaging, entertaining and anecdoteladen account of what boods are, how they work and why they matter more now than ever. This is the sort of book that every serious retail investor should carry around, dog-eared and rolled, in his back pocket. --Martin Cej, Investment Editor, The Globe and Mail Bonds for Canadians shows how to escape the roller-coaster of risks of the stock market while generating a tidy fortune for retirement. It's an important contribution to financial planning. --Daniel F. Stonach, Registered Financial Planner, President, Stronach Financial Group Inc. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Handbook of the Economics of Finance G. Constantinides, M. Harris, Rene M. Stulz, 2003-11-04 Arbitrage, State Prices and Portfolio Theory / Philip h. Dybvig and Stephen a. Ross / - Intertemporal Asset Pricing Theory / Darrell Duffle / - Tests of Multifactor Pricing Models, Volatility Bounds and Portfolio Performance / Wayne E. Ferson / - Consumption-Based Asset Pricing / John y Campbell / - The Equity Premium in Retrospect / Rainish Mehra and Edward c. Prescott / - Anomalies and Market Efficiency / William Schwert / - Are Financial Assets Priced Locally or Globally? / G. Andrew Karolyi and Rene M. Stuli / - Microstructure and Asset Pricing / David Easley and Maureen O'hara / - A Survey of Behavioral Finance / Nicholas Barberis and Richard Thaler / - Derivatives / Robert E. Whaley / - Fixed-Income Pricing / Qiang Dai and Kenneth J. Singleton. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Research Handbook on the Regulation of Mutual Funds William A. Birdthistle, John Morley, 2018-10-26 With fifty trillion in worldwide assets, the growth of mutual funds is a truly global phenomenon and deserves a broad international analysis. Local political economies and legal regimes create different regulatory preferences for the oversight of these funds, and academics, public officials and legal practitioners wishing to understand the global investing environment will require a keen awareness of these international differences. The contributors, leading scholars in the field of investment law from around the world, provide a current legal analysis of funds from a variety of perspectives and using an array of methodologies that consider the large fundamental questions governing the role and regulation of investment funds. This volume also explores the identity and behavior of investors as well as issues surrounding less orthodox funds, such as money market funds, ETFs, and private funds. This Handbook will provide legal and financial scholars, academics, lawyers and regulators with a vital tool for working with mutual funds. Contributors include: W.A. Birdthistle, M. Bullard, I.H-Y Chiu, B. Clarke, Q. Curtis, D.A. DeMott, J. Fanto, J.E. Fisch, P. Hanrahan, L.P.Q. Johnson, W.A. Kaal, A.K. Krug, A.B. Laby, J.D. Morley, A. Palmiter, I. Ramsay, E.D. Roiter, M. White, D.A. Zetzsche |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Canadian Securities Exam Fast-Track Study Guide W. Sean Cleary, 2017-01-03 A concise and practical guide to preparing for the Canadian Securities Exam For anyone dreaming of a career in the Canadian finance industry, whether in banking, brokerage, financial planning, or mutual funds, passing the Canadian Securities Exam is the first step on the path to success. But there's a lot of material to know and almost everyone needs a helping hand. Thankfully, the Canadian Securities Exam Fast-Track Study Guide is the perfect quick-review tool covering all the basics you need to know. It includes quick hits of the key points in language that's straightforward and easy to understand. Fully updated to cover the latest topics added to the CSC curriculum, this is the perfect study guide for staying cool under pressure and getting the best score you can. An ideal way to prepare for the Canadian Securities Exam, this handy guide will have you fully prepped and ready to go in no time flat. An affordable, compact study guide that simply summarizes must-know information Features 400 sample questions, including multiple choice chapter review questions and two full practice exams, as well as cross-referencing to the CSC textbook Written by a professor of finance and the Director of the Master of Management in Finance program at Queen's School of Business, Queen's University Ideal for finance students who need a quick review of the vital information they need to pass the Canadian Securities Exam |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Franchise Value Martin L. Leibowitz, 2004-07-29 A modern approach to equity valuation Understanding the key ingredients that combine to affect price/earnings (P/Es) is of crucial importance to the investment process. In Franchise Value, Martin Leibowitz tackles the imposing task of determining what really has an impact on P/Es. The author shows why he subscribes to the conventional logic that the P/E gauges the market's assessment of the firm's future. He then introduce readers to the franchise-value approach to analyzing the prospective cash flows that determine a company's P/E. The franchise-value approach to valuation enables the analyst or investor to break the firm into two key component parts and to value those components. The franchise value approach is original and insightful, and with this book, readers can begin to implement this approach to perform better equity valuations. Martin L. Leibowitz, PhD (Stamford, CT), is Vice Chair and Chief Investment Officer at TIAA-CREF, where he is responsible for the overall management of all TIAA-CREF investments. He has authored several books and more than 130 articles, nine of which have received a Financial Analysts Journal Graham and Dodd Award of Excellence. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Truth in Savings Act United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, 1987 |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Mutual Funds John Haslem, 2009-02-09 This authoritative book enables readers to evaluate the variousperformance and risk attributes of mutual funds, while also servingas a comprehensive resource for students, academics, and generalinvestors alike. Avoiding the less useful descriptive approach tofund selection, this book employs a balanced approach includingboth technique and application. The chapters combine clearsummaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutualfund analysis. Enables readers to analyze mutual funds by evaluating a fund'svarious performance and risk attributes. Includes templates, which provide an efficient, sound approachto fund analysis, interpretation of results, buy/sell decisions,and the timing of decisions. Combines clear summaries of existing research with practicalguidelines for mutual fund analysis. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Strategic Analysis Of Financial Markets, The (In 2 Volumes) Steven D Moffitt, 2017-03-24 Volume 1 of 'The Strategic Analysis of Financial Markets,' — Framework, is premised on the belief that markets can be understood only by dropping the assumptions of rationality and efficient markets in their extreme forms, and showing that markets still have an inherent order and inherent logic. But that order results primarily from the 'predictable irrationality' of investors, as well as from people's uncoordinated attempts to profit. The market patterns that result do not rely on rationality or efficiency.A framework is developed for understanding financial markets using a combination of psychology, statistics, game and gambling analysis, market history and the author's experience. It expresses analytically how professional investors and traders think about markets — as games in which other participants employ inferior, partially predictable strategies. Those strategies' interactions can be toxic and lead to booms, bubbles, busts and crashes, or can be less dramatic, leading to various patterns that are mistakenly called 'market inefficiencies' and 'stylized facts.'A logical case is constructed, starting from two foundations, the psychology of human decision making and the 'Fundamental Laws of Gambling.' Applying the Fundamental Laws to trading leads to the idea of 'gambling rationality' (grationality), replacing the efficient market's concept of 'rationality.' By classifying things that are likely to have semi-predictable price impacts (price 'distorters'), one can identify, explore through data analysis, and create winning trading ideas and systems. A structured way of doing all this is proposed: the six-step 'Strategic Analysis of Market Method.' Examples are given in this and Volume 2.Volume 2 of 'The Strategic Analysis of Financial Markets' — Trading System Analytics, continues the development of Volume 1 by introducing tools and techniques for developing trading systems and by illustrating them using real markets. The difference between these two Volumes and the rest of the literature is its rigor. It describes trading as a form of gambling that when properly executed, is quite logical, and is well known to professional gamblers and analytical traders.But even those elites might be surprised at the extent to which quantitative methods have been justified and applied, including a life cycle theory of trading systems. Apart from a few sections that develop background material, Volume 2 creates from scratch a trading system for Eurodollar futures using principles of the Strategic Analysis of Markets Method (SAMM), a principled, step-by-step approach to developing profitable trading systems. It has an entire Chapter on mechanical methods for testing and improvement of trading systems, which transcends the rather unstructured and unsatisfactory 'backtesting' literature. It presents a breakout trend following system developed using factor models. It also presents a specific pairs trading system, and discusses its life cycle from an early, highly profitable period to its eventual demise. Recent developments in momentum trading and suggestions on improvements are also discussed. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: The Hedge Fund Edge Mark Boucher, 1998-10-30 Hedge Funds sind spekulativ ausgerichtete Fonds. Händler und Anleger erfahren, wie sie globale Handelsstrategien mit technischer Analyse kombinieren, um Trends gewinnbringend zu nutzen. Der Autor untersucht die wichtigsten Märkte und erklärt, wo die Chancen am besten sind, und wie man die richtige Investition auswählt. Diskutiert wird auch die Möglichkeit, starke Marktbewegungen auszunutzen, um maximale Gewinne einzufahren - die einfachste, aber auch zugleich die risikoreichste Variante. In diesem Zusammenhang wird auch auf fundierte Strategien des Risikomanagements verwiesen, um Verluste so gering wie möglich zu halten. (11/98) |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Closed-End Investment Companies Seth Anderson, Gustav V. R Born, 2012-10-08 Closed-End Investment Companies (CEICs) were the dominant form of investment companies in the United States during the early part of this century, but interest in them declined after the 1929 stock market crash. Since 1985, however, there has been a significant revival of interest in CEICs. A substantial amount of academic research has focused on the nature of closed-end funds, discounts and premiums, and on the share price behavior of these firms, which often results in the prices differing from the net asset value of the shares. This book is designed for the academic researcher interested in CEICs and the practitioner interested in using CEICs as an investment vehicle. The authors summarize the evolution of CEICs, present the factors that cause CEIC shares to trade at different levels from their net asset values, provide a complete survey of the academic literature on this topic, and summarize the current state of research on CEICs. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Retail Investor Sentiment and Behavior Matthias Burghardt, 2011-03-16 Using a unique data set consisting of more than 36.5 million submitted retail investor orders over the course of five years, Matthias Burghardt constructs an innovative retail investor sentiment index. He shows that retail investors’ trading decisions are correlated, that retail investors are contrarians, and that a profitable trading strategy can be based on these aggregated sentiment measures. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: Risk Management and Value Mondher Bellalah, 2008 This book provides a comprehensive discussion of the issues related to risk, volatility, value and risk management. It includes a selection of the best papers presented at the Fourth International Finance Conference 2007, qualified by Professor James Heckman, the 2000 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics, as a ?high level? one. The first half of the book examines ways to manage risk and compute value-at-risk for exchange risk associated to debt portfolios and portfolios of equity. It also covers the Basel II framework implementation and securitisation. The effects of volatility and risk on the valuation of financial assets are further studied in detail.The second half of the book is dedicated to the banking industry, banking competition on the credit market, banking risk and distress, market valuation, managerial risk taking, and value in the ICT activity. With its inclusion of new concepts and recent literature, academics and risk managers will want to read this book. |
| closed-end funds trading at a discount: A History of the Theory of Investments Mark Rubinstein, 2011-09-02 This exceptional book provides valuable insights into the evolution of financial economics from the perspective of a major player. -- Robert Litzenberger, Hopkinson Professor Emeritus of Investment Banking, Univ. of Pennsylvania; and retired partner, Goldman Sachs A History of the Theory of Investments is about ideas -- where they come from, how they evolve, and why they are instrumental in preparing the future for new ideas. Author Mark Rubinstein writes history by rewriting history. In unearthing long-forgotten books and journals, he corrects past oversights to assign credit where credit is due and assembles a remarkable history that is unquestionable in its accuracy and unprecedented in its power. Exploring key turning points in the development of investment theory, through the critical prism of award-winning investment theory and asset pricing expert Mark Rubinstein, this groundbreaking resource follows the chronological development of investment theory over centuries, exploring the inner workings of great theoretical breakthroughs while pointing out contributions made by often unsung contributors to some of investment's most influential ideas and models. |
Investing in Closed-End Funds - Baird
Perhaps the most well-known characteristic of closed-end funds is that they can trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. For example, a closed-end fund trading at a 15% …
Understanding the Advantages of Closed-End Funds
any closed-end funds trade at a discount to NAV. This means investors can often buy a dollar’s orth of securities for perhaps 95 cents or less. Even when the brokerage commission is added …
Understanding Premiums and Discounts - Eaton Vance
When a closed-end fund’s market price is higher than its NAV, the fund is trading at a premium. When the market price is lower than NAV, the fund is trading at a discount. For example, if the …
The Closed-End Fund Discount - CFA Institute
Closed-end funds are characterized by one of the most puzzling anomalies in finance—the closed-end fund discount. Shares in U.S. funds are issued at a premium to net asset value …
A Rational Model of the Closed-End Fund Discount
Closed-end funds are issued at (or above) their NAV, more often than not start trading at a premium to NAV, and then decline. On average, closed end funds trade at a discount relative …
Value in Municipal Bond Closed-End Funds - VanEck
The shares of a closed-end fund may trade at a discount or premium to its net asset value (“NAV”). Additionally, the securities of closed-end investment companies in which the Fund will …
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (Bats: CEFS)
The Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (Bats: CEFS) is an actively managed ETF that seeks to generate high income by investing in closed-end funds trading at a discount to net asset value, …
The Closed-End Fund Market, 2022 - Investment Company …
Closed-end fund discounts have persisted over time, and the majority of closed-end funds generally trade at a discount. Overall investor demand for closed-end fund shares weakened in …
DCF: Closed End Funds - New York University
Unlike regular mutual funds, where the shares have to trade at net asset value (which is the value of the securities in the fund), closed end funds shares can and often do trade at prices which …
A Rational Model of the Closed-End Fund Discount∗
If managers add enough ability to outweigh their fees, funds should trade at a premium. If not, funds should trade at a discount. In support of this hypothesis, Chay and Trzcinka (1999) find …
Excess Volatility and Closed-End Fund Discounts
If a portfolio of closed-end index funds yields greater volatility of returns to investors than open-end index funds, and charges the same fees, the closed-end funds need to trade at a discount …
The Evolution of Closed-End Funds - tortoiseadvisors.com
Another distinguishing characteristic between closed-end funds and open-end funds is that closed-end funds trade on the secondary market, generating a market price and an NAV. This …
What to Consider with Closed-end Funds - Edward Jones
They can trade at a discount (below) or a premium (above) to their net asset value (the “value” of a share on a given day). Typically, they trade at a discount. Closed-end fund managers often …
A Guide to Closed-end Funds - Investment Company Institute
Like other publicly traded securities, the market price of closed-end fund shares fluctuates and is determined by supply and demand in the marketplace. This brochure provides an overview of …
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLOSED-END FUNDS
A closed-end fund may also choose to address a discount by adopting a policy to convert to an interval fund or to an open-end fund.6 (See “Can a closed-end fund repurchase its shares?” …
Closed-end Fund Discounts and Interest Rates: - Vassar College
Closed-end funds are actively managed investment vehicles that differ from mutual funds in two important ways. First, they do not redeem their own shares at par with their portfolio values. …
Research Review - CAIA
The fact that closed end funds generally trade at a discount means not only that they will be bought at a discount but also that they will likely later be sold at a discount.
A Guide to Closed-End Funds - Investment Company Institute
Information on closed-end funds, including NAVs, market prices, and discounts or premiums, can be found in stock market tables on most major financial websites and in the financial pages of …
Discounts and Termination of Close-end Funds
Based on an extensive sample of U.S. closed end funds undergoing termination, this study offers a comprehensive analysis of closed end fund exiting behaviors. There are four ways for a fund …
Understanding closed-end fund premiums and discounts
When the market price of a CEF is above its net asset value (NAV), the fund is said to be trading at a premium. Conversely, when a fund’s market price is below NAV, the CEF is trading at a …
Investing in Closed-End Funds - Baird
Perhaps the most well-known characteristic of closed-end funds is that they can trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. For example, a closed-end fund trading at a 15% …
Understanding the Advantages of Closed-End Funds
any closed-end funds trade at a discount to NAV. This means investors can often buy a dollar’s orth of securities for perhaps 95 cents or less. Even when the brokerage commission is added …
Understanding Premiums and Discounts - Eaton Vance
When a closed-end fund’s market price is higher than its NAV, the fund is trading at a premium. When the market price is lower than NAV, the fund is trading at a discount. For example, if the …
The Closed-End Fund Discount - CFA Institute
Closed-end funds are characterized by one of the most puzzling anomalies in finance—the closed-end fund discount. Shares in U.S. funds are issued at a premium to net asset value …
A Rational Model of the Closed-End Fund Discount
Closed-end funds are issued at (or above) their NAV, more often than not start trading at a premium to NAV, and then decline. On average, closed end funds trade at a discount relative …
Value in Municipal Bond Closed-End Funds - VanEck
The shares of a closed-end fund may trade at a discount or premium to its net asset value (“NAV”). Additionally, the securities of closed-end investment companies in which the Fund will …
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (Bats: CEFS)
The Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (Bats: CEFS) is an actively managed ETF that seeks to generate high income by investing in closed-end funds trading at a discount to net asset value, …
The Closed-End Fund Market, 2022 - Investment Company …
Closed-end fund discounts have persisted over time, and the majority of closed-end funds generally trade at a discount. Overall investor demand for closed-end fund shares weakened …
DCF: Closed End Funds - New York University
Unlike regular mutual funds, where the shares have to trade at net asset value (which is the value of the securities in the fund), closed end funds shares can and often do trade at prices which …
A Rational Model of the Closed-End Fund Discount∗
If managers add enough ability to outweigh their fees, funds should trade at a premium. If not, funds should trade at a discount. In support of this hypothesis, Chay and Trzcinka (1999) find …
Excess Volatility and Closed-End Fund Discounts
If a portfolio of closed-end index funds yields greater volatility of returns to investors than open-end index funds, and charges the same fees, the closed-end funds need to trade at a discount …
The Evolution of Closed-End Funds - tortoiseadvisors.com
Another distinguishing characteristic between closed-end funds and open-end funds is that closed-end funds trade on the secondary market, generating a market price and an NAV. This …
What to Consider with Closed-end Funds - Edward Jones
They can trade at a discount (below) or a premium (above) to their net asset value (the “value” of a share on a given day). Typically, they trade at a discount. Closed-end fund managers often …
A Guide to Closed-end Funds - Investment Company Institute
Like other publicly traded securities, the market price of closed-end fund shares fluctuates and is determined by supply and demand in the marketplace. This brochure provides an overview of …
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLOSED-END FUNDS
A closed-end fund may also choose to address a discount by adopting a policy to convert to an interval fund or to an open-end fund.6 (See “Can a closed-end fund repurchase its shares?” …
Closed-end Fund Discounts and Interest Rates: - Vassar College
Closed-end funds are actively managed investment vehicles that differ from mutual funds in two important ways. First, they do not redeem their own shares at par with their portfolio values. …
Research Review - CAIA
The fact that closed end funds generally trade at a discount means not only that they will be bought at a discount but also that they will likely later be sold at a discount.
A Guide to Closed-End Funds - Investment Company Institute
Information on closed-end funds, including NAVs, market prices, and discounts or premiums, can be found in stock market tables on most major financial websites and in the financial pages of …
Discounts and Termination of Close-end Funds
Based on an extensive sample of U.S. closed end funds undergoing termination, this study offers a comprehensive analysis of closed end fund exiting behaviors. There are four ways for a fund …
