The HIP Investor: Make Bigger Profits by Building a Better World - Hardcover

Herman, R. Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470575123 ISBN 13: 9780470575123

Publisher: Wiley, 2010

Synopsis

A new breed of investing that combines making more money and making a difference

First there were the "Profiteers," investors who sought to make money regardless of the cost to society. Then came the "Do-Gooders," investors who avoided "bad" companies and supported "good" ones, based on philosophy over financials. Now this book introduces a brand new breed of investor: The HIP Investor.

Written for those who want to profit handsomely while also building a better world, it will help you discover companies that are boosting the bottom line by solving key human needs through innovative products and services-benefiting customers, engaging employees, and delivering sustainable, profitable growth for their investors. That's the Human Impact + Profit, or HIP, approach.

In The HIP Investor, R. Paul Herman-creator of the HIP methodology-introduces a revolutionary system that allows investors to profit and make a positive impact. It values measurable results over policies and philosophies, and shows how higher-performing companies can deliver both human impact and profit for shareholders. This book

• Provides a compelling, easy to use "investor tool-kit" so you can quickly "HIP" your portfolio
• Reveals the three questions you should ask when looking for a company to invest in
• Illustrates how world problems can be solved for profit by companies and investors making informed decisions

You can make money while making a difference, and The HIP Investor is here to show you how.

About this title

About the Author

R. PAUL HERMAN created the HIP^SM methodology for investors worldwide to realize Human Impact + Profit^SM. Herman advises investors and manages portfolios (including the HIP 100 Index) using "The HIP Scorecard^SM" featured in Fast Company magazine and at www.HIPinvestor.com. Herman's financial acumen was honed at the Wharton School and McKinsey & Co., and he accelerated social entrepreneurs at Ashoka.org and Omidyar Network. Herman advises leading corporations (including Walmart and NIKE) and foundations on how to be more HIP. His insights have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, BusinessWeek, and on CNN and CNBC.

From the Back Cover

Is it possible to make bigger profits while building a better world? Yes, if you are a HIP investor. Most investors have focused on a capitalist approach chasing short-term financial gains, but risking societal, environmental, and economic stability. An increasing minority follows a socially responsible philosophy excluding "bad" companies from their portfolio that often leads to lower long-term returns. A third way, transformational for the investing world, is revealed in this book: a "HIP" approach that can realize the bigger profits that capitalists seek while building a better world that the socially conscious desire. HIP stands for Human Impact + Profit. With this book, you'll discover exactly how to incorporate it into your investment portfolio.

In The HIP Investor, R. Paul Herman creator of the HIP methodology and a leading investment manager introduces a systematic approach for investors that is designed for more attractive profits and positive human, social, and environmental impact. Based on comprehensive research of the S&P 500, HIP assesses and values measurable results over well-intentioned policies and philosophies, and shows how higher-performing companies can deliver both human impact and profit for shareholders. This HIP approach is shown to outperform the financial returns of the S&P benchmark in both up and down markets.

Written for investors of all types and their financial advisors, this detailed guide will help you construct a portfolio of firms that are boosting their bottom line by meeting five core human needs. Leading firms benefit customers, engage employees,??and deliver sustainable, profitable growth for their investors through innovative products, measures, and decision making. Each chapter reveals a fundamentally strong analytical approach enriched with real-world case studies that show you how your portfolio can capture substantial financial returns and generate positive impact while also mitigating risks.

As a reliable resource for investors, The HIP Investor:

• Provides a new set of questions and tools to build a solid HIP portfolio across all asset types, including stocks,bonds, and real estate
• Outlines "the new fundamentals" of investing and how to perform a full quantitative assessment of a company's Human Impact + Profit potential
• Highlights which companies in the S&P 500 are the most and least HIP, based on their products, metrics, and decision making
• Shows you "how to be more HIP" in how you invest, where you work, and what you buy
• And much more

If you're looking for a fundamentally strong, long-term systematic approach to your investments that can generate attractive profits for your portfolio while building a better world, this book has the tools you need to succeed. After reading The HIP Investor, you'll discover how to position your portfolio, your company, and your life for more Human Impact + Profit.

From the Inside Flap

Is it possible to make bigger profits while building a better world? Yes, if you are a HIP investor. Most investors have focused on a capitalist approach chasing short-term financial gains, but risking societal, environmental, and economic stability. An increasing minority follows a socially responsible philosophy excluding "bad" companies from their portfolio that often leads to lower long-term returns. A third way, transformational for the investing world, is revealed in this book: a "HIP" approach that can realize the bigger profits that capitalists seek while building a better world that the socially conscious desire. HIP stands for Human Impact + Profit. With this book, you'll discover exactly how to incorporate it into your investment portfolio.

In The HIP Investor, R. Paul Herman creator of the HIP methodology and a leading investment manager introduces a systematic approach for investors that is designed for more attractive profits and positive human, social, and environmental impact. Based on comprehensive research of the S&P 500, HIP assesses and values measurable results over well-intentioned policies and philosophies, and shows how higher-performing companies can deliver both human impact and profit for shareholders. This HIP approach is shown to outperform the financial returns of the S&P benchmark in both up and down markets.

Written for investors of all types and their financial advisors, this detailed guide will help you construct a portfolio of firms that are boosting their bottom line by meeting five core human needs. Leading firms benefit customers, engage employees,??and deliver sustainable, profitable growth for their investors through innovative products, measures, and decision making. Each chapter reveals a fundamentally strong analytical approach enriched with real-world case studies that show you how your portfolio can capture substantial financial returns and generate positive impact while also mitigating risks.

As a reliable resource for investors, The HIP Investor:

• Provides a new set of questions and tools to build a solid HIP portfolio across all asset types, including stocks, bonds, and real estate
• Outlines "the new fundamentals" of investing and how to perform a full quantitative assessment of a company's Human Impact + Profit potential
• Highlights which companies in the S&P 500 are the most and least HIP, based on their products, metrics, and decision making
• Shows you "how to be more HIP" in how you invest, where you work, and what you buy
• And much more

If you're looking for a fundamentally strong, long-term systematic approach to your investments that can generate attractive profits for your portfolio while building a better world, this book has the tools you need to succeed. After reading The HIP Investor, you'll discover how to position your portfolio, your company, and your life for more Human Impact + Profit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470575123
• ISBN 13: 9780470575123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352