The Balanced Investor: Managing Your Investment Portfolio

Have you accumulated an investment portfolio in a haphazard fashion, picking up various stocks that take your fancy along the way? Or have you found yourself in control of a valuable portfolio through an inheritance or a superannuation payout? Or have you recently sold a business or property? These are just some of the ways people can accumulate wealth or assets without having a plan in place, and many people in these situations will not know how to put this wealth to good use. If this sounds like you, its time to take control. In "The Sensible Investor", experienced finance writer and stockbroker Richard Topham assumes you have assets of $100,000 or more to invest - or already invested - and helps you take control of these assets, with a simple, structured approach to portfolio management. In his easily accessible writing style, Richard covers: the development of an investment plan; increasing returns and risk management; sector exposure and asset allocation, including the benefits of diversification; and, the advantages and disadvantages of fixed interest, derivatives, managed funds and equities. "The Sensible Investor" shows you how to construct a well-diversified portfolio to protect against the volatility of today's markets and achieve real growth from your assets.