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There has been increasing focus in the investment world in recent years on finding alternatives to the stock market. For many this has involved looking at property, at hedge funds and at private equity. The events of the past few years have highlighted the shortcomings of these different options. The true alternative investments, in our view, are those that are tangible and perhaps even portable. They can serve as a store of value in troubled times when stock markets are volatile, bond markets subject to inflation and fiat currencies depreciating in value. The aim of this book is to show investors and their advisors how they can use tangible assets like this as a means of diversifying a portfolio. Many investors may already own, or have inherited, investments like this: a stamp or coin collection, or a set of first editions. Or they may pursue collecting stamps, coins, books or art as a hobby. They may not hitherto have thought of their collections as potential investments to be examined and developed systematically as a bona fide part of their overall portfolios. In this book, each investment is examined systematically, covering: the background to the market; whether or not a particular category is appropriate for the individual's investment needs; the long-term returns that can reasonably be expected based on past history; whether or not there are tax advantages available; how best to buy and sell and through whom; and where to go for more information on that particular tangible investment area.
About the Author
eter Temple was trained as an economist and statistician. He has been working in and writing about financial markets for almost 40 years. After an 18 year career in fund management and investment banking, he became a full time writer in 1988. His articles appear in the Financial Times, Investors Chronicle and a range of other publications and web sites. He has written more than a dozen books about investing, mainly aimed at private investors. He and his wife live in the English Lake District.
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Peter Temple's book is a valuable asset for anyone interested in alternatives to the stock market in the form of `tangible' or even `portable' investments. As recent history has shown there are plenty of reasons to want to diversify away from conventional securities such as stocks and bonds, and many of these alternatives are much less volatile and risky than the mainstream financial markets. But there's another, even more compelling reason to consider this type of asset, which is that supply is often limited - there are no more bottles of 1990 Chateau Petrus being made, for instance.
The main areas covered in this thoroughly-researched book are Art, Banknotes, Books, Coins, Diamonds, Forestry, Gold, Stamps, and Wine.
For each asset the author looks at the background to the market and gives helpful pointers on different collecting areas, how to invest, and so forth. He then poses a series of key questions to see whether it's `the right alternative asset for you' in terms of capital required, storage requirements, tax considerations and potential returns.
Each chapter also contains a comprehensive section on where to go for more information, and there's a final chapter giving the low-down on auctions and dealers.
If you're at all interested in diversifying your portfolio and making rare and valuable assets part of your investment strategy this book is an absolute must.
The main areas covered in this thoroughly-researched book are Art, Banknotes, Books, Coins, Diamonds, Forestry, Gold, Stamps, and Wine.
For each asset the author looks at the background to the market and gives helpful pointers on different collecting areas, how to invest, and so forth. He then poses a series of key questions to see whether it's `the right alternative asset for you' in terms of capital required, storage requirements, tax considerations and potential returns.
Each chapter also contains a comprehensive section on where to go for more information, and there's a final chapter giving the low-down on auctions and dealers.
If you're at all interested in diversifying your portfolio and making rare and valuable assets part of your investment strategy this book is an absolute must.
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