Books in the Harriman Finance Essentials series

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are state investment vehicles based on balance of payment surpluses. This book answers such key questions as: What defines a SWF? When and how did SWFs emerge? What investment strategies do SWFs pursue? What are the main financial, economic and political consequences of the operations of SWFs? And more.

The price-earnings ratio, or P/E, is the most commonly quoted investment statistic, but have you ever considered what it actually means? This book offers a practical guide to how you can adjust and improve the price-earnings ratio and use it, alongside other financial ratios, to run against the crowd and boost your stock returns.

Aims to fill the knowledge gap for sterling-base investors and their advisors. This book takes the reader through the key features of gilts and sterling corporate bonds. It offers a practical guide to putting money to work in this important and profitable asset class.