In today's volatile market, investors are seeking new ways to lower their risk profile. For author Matthew Tuttle, the best means of decreasing risk is to look towards large university endowments which have consistently beaten the stock market while maintaining a low level of risk. "How Harvard and Yale Beat the Market" explores the benefits of endowment investing and shows readers how to structure their individual investment endeavors around an endowment-type portfolio. While the average investor doesn't have access to many of the money managers and vehicles that high-profile endowments use, they can still learn from the investment strategies outlined here and implement them in their own investment activities. Filled with timely tips and practical advice from an expert who designs portfolios based on endowment investment strategies, "How Harvard and Yale Beat the Market" will put readers in a better position to achieve investment success. Matthew Tuttle, CFP (Stamford, CT), is a partner in the Private Client Group, LLC and the President of Tuttle Wealth Management, LLC. He has been interviewed on CNBC and CNNfn, and is a frequent contributor to Forbes.com, the "Wall Street Journal", SmartMoney, and Dow Jones Newswires.
Introduction Why You Should Invest Like an Endowment
Pt. I Investment 101: An Introduction to the Endowment Philosophy of Investing
Ch. 1 The Current Environment and the Need for New Thinking 3
Ch. 2 Common Investment Mistakes 13
Ch. 3 Diversification: The Best Investment Strategy 25
Ch. 4 Skill-Based Money Managers versus Style Box-Based Money Managers 35
Ch. 5 Introduction to the Endowment Philosophy 53
Ch. 6 Why Large Endowments Outperform the Market and How You Can, Too! 63
Pt. II Investment Vehicles
Ch. 7 Mutual Funds, Separately Managed Accounts, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Exchange-Traded Notes 79
Ch. 8 Structured Products 89
Ch. 9 Hedge Funds and Funds of Funds 97
Pt. III Endowment Asset Classes and Investing Strategies
Ch. 10 Absolute Return 121
Ch. 11 Stocks 129
Ch. 12 Bonds 139
Ch. 13 Real Assets and Commodities 151
Ch. 14 Managed Futures 165
Ch. 15 Private Equity 177
Ch. 16 Managing Some of Your Money In-House 185
Ch. 17 Portable Alpha 197
Pt. IV Designing Your Portfolio
Ch. 18 Suggested Allocations 211
Ch. 19 Choosing and Managing Money Managers 217
Ch. 20 Putting It All Together 227