Publisher's Synopsis
"A provocative, witty, and meaningful book. Searching for Alpha is eminently readable. I highly recommend it!"–Dr. Martin Zweig, Zweig–DiMenna Associates
"Searching for Alpha is right on the mark and essential reading for anyone who wants to go beyond stock–picking and think about how to construct a total portfolio to fit their own risk and return objectives."–Bluford H. Putnam, President, CDC Investment Management Corp.
"Searching for Alpha is as instructional as it is entertaining. Ben Warwick′s engaging examination of the modern investment process is succinct yet thorough, and cleverly interspersed with amusing facts, anecdotes, and historical insights . . . a charming book with lots of insight for both the novice and the professional."–Mark Kritzman, Managing Partner, Windham Capital Management, author, Puzzles of Finance
"Searching for Alpha is a wild and entertaining read that just happens to be an investment book. Along the way, you′ll read about the Civil War, the origin of professional football, and even whaling–and by the time you′re through, you′ll know more about the investment game than you ever imagined."–Jeremy Pink, Editor–in–Chief, worldlyinvestor.com
"An erudite, well–written, and interesting book–with the added advantage of being right! The theory is state–of–the–art; the practice is very much current. Warwick has a special talent for historical analogy and storytelling."–Theodore R. Aronson, Partner, Aronson & Partners