by David F. Swensen (Author)
In his 14 years as Yale's chief investment officer, David Swensen has propelled the university's investment portfolio into the top one per cent of institutional funds. Here, he articulates his philosophy and strategies of portfolio management.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 24 Jun 2000
ISBN 10: 0684864436
ISBN 13: 9780684864433
Harvard Management Company, Inc.
A masterful work by the master himself. We at Harvard wish that David Swensen would find a new job.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management
David Swensen is one of the best and most original fiduciaries of modern times. His thinking has survived the battlefields and it has worked for big money.
Chairman's Professor of Economics, Princeton University
One of the world's most successful institutional fund managers presents powerful insights to help us become better investors. A must-read for both institutional and serious individual investors.
Peter L. Bernstein, Inc.
This book will be a classic: it is essential reading for all investors, great and small. David Swensen is a leader and pioneer whose words reveal a rare combination of courage, integrity, and intelligence. No one can fail to find value here.
F.W. Beinecke Professor of Economics and President, Yale University
David Swensen's creative and disciplined approach to investment has given Yale the resources it needs to augment its capacity for excellence in scholarship and teaching. Those who absorb the wisdom in this book will likewise strengthen the institutions they serve.
Harvard Management Company, Inc.
A masterful work by the master himself. We at Harvard wish that David Swensen would find a new job.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management
David Swensen is one of the best and most original fiduciaries of modern times. His thinking has survived the battlefields and it has worked for big money.
Chairman's Professor of Economics, Princeton University
One of the world's most successful institutional fund managers presents powerful insights to help us become better investors. A must-read for both institutional and serious individual investors.
Peter L. Bernstein, Inc.
This book will be a classic: it is essential reading for all investors, great and small. David Swensen is a leader and pioneer whose words reveal a rare combination of courage, integrity, and intelligence. No one can fail to find value here.
F.W. Beinecke Professor of Economics and President, Yale University
David Swensen's creative and disciplined approach to investment has given Yale the resources it needs to augment its capacity for excellence in scholarship and teaching. Those who absorb the wisdom in this book will likewise strengthen the institutions they serve.