Bøker av Charles D. Ellis

The evidence-based approach to a more worthwhile portfolio The Index Revolution argues that active investing is a loser's game, and that a passive approach is more profitable in today's market.

Sophisticated, simple "Bible" for long-term investors, especially those in or approaching retirement  In just 10 short, accessible, and inviting chapters, Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Book on Very Long-Term Investing presents straightforward steps that ordinary people can take to better invest their money. This book dispels myths about the value of investment managers, highlights emotional tendencies that can cloud our financial judgment, explains why index funds are a savvy choice, and reveals secrets like why it's better to wait until age 70 to receive Social Security benefits-along with the calculations that make this decision crystal-clear.  Written by renowned investor and popular author Charley Ellis, this must-read resource shows you how to set yourself up for investment success in three easy steps, with information on:  Creating an optimal nest-egg withdrawal strategy to ensure you never run out of money, even if you live until age 100  Maximizing returns through tactics like reducing your tax bill and making full use of diversified investment vehicles  Using a safe, passive investment strategy and letting the modern stock market do all of the hard work for you  Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Book on Very Long-Term Investing is an essential read for long-term investors who want to start getting more from their money, especially those in or approaching retirement seeking to secure happier outcomes later in life.

This rare intimate look at the world's fastest growing investment manager provides invaluable lessons for investors and business leaders.One of the world's largest and most trusted investing institutions, Vanguard serves over 30 million clients, manages more than eight trillion dollars, and is an influential industry disruptor.Now, Charles D. Ellis¿referred to by Money magazine as "Wall Street's wisest man"¿reveals the story behind Vanguard's rise to the top of the investing world. Provided unprecedented access to Vanguard's leaders, Ellis explains why Jack Bogle started Vanguard and how he and his successors developed it into an investment industry disrupter that became the global leaderEllis includes in-depth interviews with the executives and key leaders of Vanguard, clear takeaways and lessons from their experiences, a primer on ETFs, and Jack Brennan's Leadership Principles. From the emergence of index funds to the success of exchange-traded funds, Inside Vanguard is a near-Shakespearian drama of individual human struggle and triumph.

An indispensable collection of essays from one of the investment world's leading lightsIn Figuring It Out: Answers to the Most Difficult Investment Questions, world-renowned investing and finance guru Charles D. Ellis delivers a robust collection of incisive essays on an array of perennial and contemporary investing issues, from the rise and fall of performance investing to a compilation of essential investing guidelines.In the book, you'll also find eye-opening discussions of:* Whether bonds are an appropriate investment vehicle for long-term investors* The costs of excessive liquidity in the typical portfolio* The characteristics of successful investment firms, and how to spot themA can't-miss resource for the everyday retail investor, author Charles Ellis draws on a lifetime of distinguished client service in the financial markets to reward readers with common-sense and accessible advice that deserves to be followed by anyone with an interest in maximizing their investment returns over the long haul.

Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and studying professional firms in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the author learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good and attain, as well as sustain, excellence. In this title, he shares his hard-won insights with you.

Despite financial turmoil, Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investment banks in their field. They are notorious for their unique management culture, unorthodox recruiting techniques - and for their secrecy. This book reveals their story.

"Charley Ellis has written a magnificent portrait, capturing the indomitable spirit of Joe Wilson and his instinctive understanding of the need for and commercial usefulness of a transforming imaging technology.

Capital Group is one of the largest investment management organisations in the world, and yet has always shunned the publicity courted my many other leading institutions. For the first time, Charles Ellis takes you inside one of the most elite and yet private investment firms.

The first complete Who's Who in the history of the world's best-known financial street Charles D. Ellis and James R. Vertin have crafted a window on Wall Street that investors won't want to miss.