The Savvy Investor’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Alternative Investments

If so, then this easy-to-read guide that focuses on alternative investments - hedge funds, private equity, real estate, commodities, and infrastructure - is just for you.

The fourth book in The H. Kent Baker Investments Series attempts to remove some of the mystery surrounding these investments so that you can determine whether any of these are right for you. If you're willing to gain the necessary knowledge, you may be able to build long-term wealth by taking advantage of the benefits that each investment has to offer.

The Savvy Investor's Guide to Building Wealth Through Alternative Investments is written for investors familiar with traditional investments but with limited knowledge of alternative assets and strategies.

Greg Filbeck, DBA, CFA, FRM, CAIA, CIPM, FDP, PRM, is the Samuel P. Black III Professor of Finance and Risk Management and Director of the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend, The Behrend College. He has authored or edited 14 books and published more than 105 academic articles.

Andrew C. Spieler, PhD, CFA, FRM, CAIA, is the Robert F. Dall Distinguished Professor of Business in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University and founder of Advanced Quantitative Consulting, LLC. He has authored over 60 articles, books, and book chapters and received three 'best paper' awards from the American Real Estate Society.