Author Helping Others Take Charge
Despite a widespread need, there are few, if any, schools offering lectures on "investments" or "personal finance." The average individual typically feels overwhelmed, fearful, or uncertain how to begin to control his or her financial destiny, and will eventually seek help. Many financial service organizations conduct sales presentations?called financial seminars?to interested individuals using a "free" lunch or dinner as a hook. However, these are usually far from the educational experience anticipated by the unwitting attendees. The objective being to solicit sales of a particular security for which the presenter, typically an investment advisor, receives a substantial sales fee. The most expensive "free" meal anyone could ever receive.
The investment company is both the conventional wisdom and the investment of choice for the individual investor. In The ABCs of Mutual Funds, author, and former stockbroker, Robert Anthony Chechile discusses?for those seeking financial control?all the different investment company securities: mutual funds, contractual plans, hedge funds, exchange traded funds, folios, unit investment trusts, and variable annuities. Mr. Chechile also explains the securities industry: the differences between full service and discount securities dealers, and the role and legal obligations of stockbrokers, financial planners, and investment advisors. The ABCs of Mutual Funds shows how to minimize risk with capital allocation and diversification guidelines; and, provides investment strategies that can avoid being caught in the fear-greed trap.
Finally, Mr. Chechile offers investment company, selection guidelines and criteria, and then uses these to construct a hypothetical investment company portfolio, the future performance of which is then critiqued 7? years later.In a recent interview, author Chechile describes his motivation for writing investment guide sourcebooks for individual investors. "Throughout my career as a stockbroker, I saw all kinds of problems that the average, risk-averse, individual investor could get into. Too many clients would seek help to repair portfolios of deceptive securities that had transacted previously with other firms that would typically no longer be in business. Therefore, the vulnerability of the individual investor has been paramount in the writing of this book." The topic of "investments" has plagued people since the concept of money was invented, and this is likely not to change, which makes The ABCs of Mutual Funds, and its companion, The ABCs of IPOs, both timeless and timely."An absolute 'must-read' for anyone....
Recommended investment guidelines and selection criteria ensure that The ABCs of Mutual Funds pays for itself, as tips, tricks, and techniques for avoiding costly mistakes are worth their weight in green." -- Midwest Book Review, Jan. 9, 2005AvailabilityThe ABCs of Mutual FundsEverything Your Financial Consultant Really Doesn't Have Time to ExplainRobert Anthony ChechileBusiness and Economics / Personal FinanceTrade Paperback ????
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The Best Performing Exchange Traded Funds of 2005 No It’s Not Energy Related
San Francisco, CA (ContentDesk) January 2, 2006 -- The results of the highest performing ETFs in 2005 may surprise some people. The consensus of most popular opinion is that energy related funds performed best in 2005. This is not the case. Most of the profits this year came from funds invested in foreign equities.The fund performing the best was the iShares S&P 40 Latin America Index with a 55% gain, symbol ILF. The average volume traded in this ETF was around 186,000 shares.The next on the list weighing in with a 54.34% gain was the iShares MSCI South Korea Index.
The average volume traded in this fund was about 667,000 shares. The volume traded in this fund was brisk and it is one of the Asian funds to watch in 2006.The best performing Energy Sector fund came in fourth. It was the Merrill Lynch Market Oil service HOLDRs. This fund gained 51.35% for the year and trades an average of
4,000,000 shares. The other top performing funds were a mixture of regional funds from...
Hedge funds > The Best Performing Exchange Traded Funds of 2005 No It’s Not Energy Related
Energy Hedge Fund Center Now Tracking 450 Energy Hedge Funds
New York, NY
(ContentDesk) December 7, 2005 -- The Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC), the premier information source for energy and environmental hedge funds (www.energyhedgefunds.com) today announced that it is now tracking 450 hedge funds in the energy and environmental space including 200 funds focused exclusively on various energy strategies. EHFC staff believe that the true number is still higher as there has been a general rush to the energy sector on the part of many general funds over the last 18-months. We have been finding or been contacted by an average of about fifteen hedge funds per month since we started the directory of energy hedge funds," reports EHFC co-founder, Dr. Gary M. Vasey. While many are new funds some are existing funds that have exposed more of their assets under management to the energy sector. The EHFC directory of energy hedge funds is available to subscribers...
Hedge funds > Energy Hedge Fund Center Now Tracking 450 Energy Hedge Funds
The Best Performing Exchange Traded Funds of 2005 No It’s Not Energy Related
San Francisco, CA (ContentDesk) January 2, 2006 -- The results of the highest performing ETFs in 2005 may surprise some people. The consensus of most popular opinion is that energy related funds performed best in 2005. This is not the case. Most of the profits this year came from funds invested in foreign equities.The fund performing the best was the iShares S&P 40 Latin America Index with a 55% gain, symbol ILF. The average volume traded in this ETF was around 186,000 shares.The next on the list weighing in with a 54.34% gain was the iShares MSCI South Korea Index.
The average volume traded in this fund was about 667,000 shares. The volume traded in this fund was brisk and it is one of the Asian funds to watch in 2006.The best performing Energy Sector fund came in fourth. It was the Merrill Lynch Market Oil service HOLDRs. This fund gained 51.35% for the year and trades an average of
4,000,000 shares. The other top performing funds were a mixture of regional funds from...
Hedge funds > The Best Performing Exchange Traded Funds of 2005 No It’s Not Energy Related
Hedge Connection Registers 100th Hedge Fund Member--New Service Helps Hedge Funds Meet Investors
New York, NY (ContentDesk) April 18, 2006 -- Hedge Connection Inc. ( Hedge Connection ), the first web-based investor introduction service, today announces that it has achieved an important milestone with the registration of its 100th hedge fund member.Lisa Vioni, the founder and President of Hedge Connection said, We are pleased to welcome our 100th hedge fund member to Hedge Connection. Hedge Connection is the only service available that provides hedge fund managers direct access to investors.
Our 500+ investor members and 100 hedge fund members are using our platform to source ideas and build relationships.
Hedge funds representing all strategies and sizes have joined recognizing the value of our service."Launched in October of 2005, Hedge Connection serves the needs of hedge funds looking to meet investors and qualified investors looking for hedge fund investments.
Hedge Funds pay a low annual membership fee to join Hedge Connection while qualified...
Hedge funds > Hedge Connection Registers 100th Hedge Fund Member--New Service Helps Hedge Funds Meet Investors
Platinum Funding Group Strengthens Its Factoring Offerings to Hedge Fund and Venture Capital Communities
New York, NY (ContentDesk) June 26, 2006 -- Platinum Funding Group announced the expansion of its service offering to hedge funds, venture capital firms and boutique investment banks by appointing two new business development professionals at the companys headquarter in New York City.