Institutions now dominate trading in equities around the world. Mutual funds are the most prominent, and doubly important as custodians of retirement savings. Despite this, there is no comprehensive description of fund manager behaviour, much less a matching theory. This is troubling because one of the most economically significant puzzles in finance is why experienced, well-resourced fund managers cannot outperform the market.Applied Investment Theory: How Equity Markets Behav...

The modern finance paradigm is incomplete. Obvious gaps include poor performance of professional investors, puzzles enough in equity markets to support a sub-discipline of behavioural finance that patches over irrational biases and mispricings, and chronic, but inexplicable, financial crises. As with so many other disciplines, existing finance theory explains less than a tenth of what we see in markets and investment. A new paradigm of investment is needed.New Principles of Equ...

This book explores the weak explanatory and predictive power of theories across disciplines, explains reasons for limited expertise after centuries of scientific effort, and sets forth strategies to accelerate knowledge and manage a future we can only dimly comprehend.Gaps in knowledge arose because common, natural and artificial phenomena are fundamentally hard to understand, and in expertise persists because research is unproductive. This book argues that weak research comes with...

This book will also be available in the following formats: e-book, audio book, and large-print paperback. Visit www.caravanbooks.org for details.A valuable addition to the New Studies in U.S. Foreign Relations SeriesWorld War II and the Cold War transformed U.S.-Colombian security relations. The republics first partnered to defend the Western Hemisphere during World War II, a wartime affiliation that promoted hemis...

"""My opposition to injustice, imposition, discrimination and prejudice, which have for many years existed against the colored people of the South, has led to this little book. In many parts of America the press has been furnished with “matter” for defending the colored people, through the medium of “Coleman’s Illustrated Lectures.” By request of my many auditors, some of whom being leading elements of the Northern States and Canada, this volume is published. Many persons interested in the...

Can you imagine an all powerful group, that knows no national boundaries, above the laws of all countries, one that controls every aspect of politics, religion, commerce and industry, banking, insurance, mining, the drug trade, the petroleum industry, a group answerable to no one but its members? To the vast majority of us, such a group would appear to be beyond the realms of possibilities and capabilities of any given organization. If that is what you believe, then you are in the majority...

An authentic, Christian book for teen girls about facing the hopes and heartbreaks of growing up.Real, Not Perfect is the first book in a YA series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways.Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parents―she is well-lik...

Discover the power and personal effectiveness of the art of mindfulness meditation. These ancient practices, tried and tested by millions of people for millennia, are now scientifically proven to reduce stress, increase concentration, and bring access to clarity, peace and genuine well being. Through utilizing the simple yet innate quality of attention, you will be able to develop a profound awareness of your mind, body and heart.Mindfulness is the ability to be present, self-aware, and co...

If you want to know what your uneasy gut keeps telling you about your relationship (that something is very wrong), but struggle to pinpoint the exact cause then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to feel like you are good enough?Have you tried to please someone endlessly but at the end of the day you always seem to be at fault?Do you finally want to say goodbye to being emotionally or mentally drained, and discover something w...

JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall.Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she “owns” is an insatiable addiction to heroin. Her addiction brings her to the slums, where she quickly learns the tricks of surviving—of hustling and getting her street smarts. She’ll do anything to feed her habit, even if it means robbing and conni...

LOVE LIFEUnlock the secrets to lasting love with "Love Life: Practical Guide on How to Build Connections, Find the Right Partner, and Live Happily Together." This insightful guide offers proven strategies for creating meaningful relationships, identifying your ideal partner, and maintaining happiness together.You'll learn how to communicate effectively, overcome common relationship challenges, and nurture a bond that stands the test of time...

New York Times bestseller JaQuavis Coleman's The Day the Streets Stood Still is an intricate, fast-paced street thriller that tells a bold story of true love, addiction, and murder.Sean was raised by a hustling, well-connected mother who taught him early about street survival. When she is brutally murdered, Sean is thrust into a cold world all alone, until an old friend of his mother takes Sean under his wing and introduces him to a life of drug dealing at its hig...