Download or read book Finding Alpha written by Eric Falkenstein and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2009-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Finding Alpha "Eric Falkenstein is more than one of the smartest and funniest people in finance. He's been a banker, a key model builder at a major rating agency, and a hedge fund trader. In this tour de force, he outlines the successes and failures of financial theory applications in the real world from the perspective of an aggressive early adopter of the best ideas in finance. To this day, I think Eric's private firm default model is one of the best papers ever published in applied finance, and this wonderful book falls into the same category." —Donald R. van Deventer, PhD, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kamakura Corporation "People dismissed Columbus when he said the world was round. Thank goodness he persisted. Like Columbus, Falkenstein challenges standard thinking, only this time about risk and reward. As the meltdown of the capital markets has shown, the financial industry clearly missed something with regard to risk management. As an industry, we need to consider alternative theories on risk, and clearly Falkenstein is on to something here. Agree with him or not, Finding Alpha is worth a read." —Kevin M. Blakely, President and CEO,The Risk Management Association "Writing through the lens of an experienced practitioner, Falkenstein digests decades of research in capital markets, financial economics, and investment psychology that have shaped modern investment theory. This text is an excellent companion for portfolio managers, investment students, or anyone seeking to better understand the relationship between risk, returns, and financial reward." —Todd Houge, PhD, CFA, The University of Iowa How do we find alpha whenrisk does not correlate with return? Finding Alpha is a practical guide to achieving alpha when conventional measures of risk rarely correlate with higher returns. Author Eric Falkenstein-a PhD who has also been a risk manager and portfolio manager—tells the story of alpha from its beginnings to its current reversal, where risk is now evidenced by return as opposed to vice versa. Falkenstein begins by walking readers through the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), as well as other well-documented theories about risk and return, and explores how these theories measure up to current empirical evidence being documented by researchers and academics. He also outlines a novel approach to the issues of how benchmark risk and investor overconfidence affects expected asset returns, how to understand the nature of alpha and risk, and how to use practical applications of alpha-seeking strategies that he developed as a successful hedge fund manager. Finding Alpha concludes by outlining some real-life applications of alpha in finance and explains how the search for alpha affects the day-to-day life of all financial professionals.

Download or read book Finding My Alpha written by Thea Reed and published by Partridge Africa. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding my alpha expresses the conviction of one woman as she explicitly expresses the emotional turmoil, the sacrifices, and the love she shared with one man for twelve years of marriage. Thea Reed is a first-time author who critically looks at the choices she made as an empowered woman before marriage and the shift in scales to a submissive beta wolf who did whatever she could to make her marriage work. The book openly explores the belief systems of being an Indian female and the mental barriers faced in a journey to finding inner strength and the will to stand tallthe alpha wolf. Real-life events and incidents allow the reader to connect with her pain and identify with the number of boundaries Thea allowed to be crossed. She gives insight into to the tools and support structures she put in place to build her mental and physical strength and bravely reflects on her shadow self. Understanding the meaning of not giving in easily and fighting with every bit of your soul, this book brings a refreshing view of unconditional love and finding peace when all roads have been exhausted.

Download or read book Sex with an Alpha written by Whitney Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelica Roads, a female werewolf who watched her true mate choose another. Now heartbroken, she struggles to cope. When her best friend drags her to a club, the moons fate lands her in the hands of the infamous Alpha Steele. Alpha Artemis Steele, the notorious male werewolf who conquered the madness of the wolf due to the death of his true mate and unborn pup. Now, he's one of the most feared wolves around. When these two clash, sparks fly and suddenly they're thrown into a whirlwind of dark pasts and dangerous futures.

Download or read book My Alpha s Secret Second Chance Mates 1 written by Rosa Swann and published by Easily Distracted Media. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mated to the Alpha King written by Jennise K and published by Blvnp Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-11-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're beautiful and kind and very smart. But best of all, you're mine. Do you remember the stories your Grandma used to tell you every night about cursed beasts, village beauties, girls in red capes and wolves in disguises? Well, maybe, just maybe... they actually do happen. Maybe, beasts do exist. They do. I would know. I am bound to one. Whom, you may ask? Well, I am mated to the Alpha King. How? You will see. You will live through it with me. I am Theia Anderson. I am just like any one of you, human, alive, and breathing. But unlike any one of you, I've stumbled upon a world that until yesterday... I couldn't even fathom into existence. This is my story.

Download or read book Alpha Erased written by Aileen Erin and published by Ink Monster LLC. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t miss Tessa and Dastien in the exciting finale of the USA Today Alpha Girls series. Tessa—part witch, part werewolf, raised human and now the unofficial leader of a newly minted supernatural alliance—gets a distressing call from her brother, Axel, in the middle of the night. Tessa and her mate, Dastien, race to save Axel, but Tessa's learned that nothing is ever easy in the supernatural world. She has seconds to make a choice, but there’s only one thing Tessa can do to save the two most important men in her life—sacrifice herself. The last thing Dastien hears from Tessa was her plea—help Axel. But then their bond goes silent. He can’t hear her. He can’t feel her. And there’s no sign of the attackers who took her. Dastien does everything he can to save Axel before calling his friends in a panic but when Dastien’s finally reunited with her, there’s no sign of recognition in her eyes. No magic in her touch. No wolf beneath the surface. Everything that made Tessa who she was...has been erased. “I love this series. I just think that it keeps getting better and better.” — A Reader Lives A Thousand Lives “I have enjoyed every minute of this book and will read what ever Aileen Erin wants to write at this point.” - Smada’s Book Smack hr It’s time to binge the complete Alpha Girls series! Book 1: Becoming Alpha Book 2: Avoiding Alpha Book 3: Alpha Divided Book 4: Bruja Book 5: Alpha Unleashed Book 6: Shattered Pack Book 7: Being Alpha Book 8: Lunar Court Book 9: Alpha Erased hr Don’t miss Off Planet, the biggest and boldest adventure yet from the mind of Aileen Erin. It's perfect for fans of Claudia Gray's Defy the Stars and Maura Milan's Ignite the Stars!

Download or read book Chosen by Fate Rejected by the Alpha written by Deni Chance and published by WWW.WEBNOVEL.COM (Cloudary Holdings Limited). This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteen-year-old Trinity is unlike any other werewolf in her pack. For one, there were unusual circumstances surrounding her birth, for another, she is the only pack member to never shift into a wolf form. So now she doesn't quite belong anywhere. Not quite human and not quite wolf. She thought she would be able to live her life how she wanted when she had turned eighteen. Go to college, make some friends, have some fun. But what is she to do when the dangerously sexy Alpha literally falls right into her lap? "I am not human, and I am not a wolf. I don't belong anywhere..." "...we both know that no one is going to mate with me, and even if they did, they would just reject me anyway." What is the sexy, brooding Alpha going to do? The elders are making him hold these ridiculous parties to search for a mate. He doesn't want a mate, but he knows he needs a mate to finish the Alpha Circle. Without a mate, a Luna for the pack, his people would suffer. And what is he going to do when he stumbles across the girl that fate has chosen for him and he finds out she has no wolf? "This cannot be!" I roared. "There is no way that I can mate with a girl that does not even have a wolf. She will be too weak. She will be inferior. She will not be strong enough to be a Luna." "I simply could not accept her as my mate. Not fully. It wasn't safe for her. She would get herself killed. And she would bring my pack down with her." When these two meet, sparks will surely fly. But will it be from passion, or their constant fighting? Neither of them wanted a mate. Neither of them wants the mate that fate chose for them. And neither of them can make that mate bond go away. What are they going to do now that they're literally stuck with each other?

Download or read book The Claiming written by R.K. Knightly and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Marking written by Destiny Diess and published by Emilia Rose LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s sure everyone can live together. But when her father and this wolf-pack leader clash, she’ll have to choose a side… Mae Cogan’s father warned her off werewolves. But she stubbornly believes that humans and shifters deserve to peacefully coexist, even if dating them could be dangerous. And when she’s instantly attracted to a rugged and sexy alpha, she abandons all caution for a chance to get intimate. Damon Hale knows he must earn his pack’s respect. After his brother’s suicide, the best thing for his people would be to find his true shifter mate and show his leadership. But when an alluring human turns out to be his destiny, he fears claiming an outsider as his partner will only lead to tragedy. As Mae battles loyalty to her father and her longing to be in Damon’s arms, she starts to doubt whether it’s worth betraying family for the rough and violent ways of the wolf. And caught between protecting his own and fulfilling his needs, Damon is forced to push her away when pups start getting kidnapped. Will the fated pair give in to their passions and let love forge the strongest bond? The Marking is the captivating first book in The Moon Goddess paranormal romance series. If you like dark stories, steamy encounters, and thrilling twists and turns, then you’ll adore Destiny Diess’s enthralling tale. Buy The Marking to shift into darkness today!

Download or read book Kings Series Mated to the Werewolf King written by Alena Des and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As war looms between the two species, the Demon Lord is determined to find Annabelle - little does she know, the truth behind his sinister actions is about to unravel. When Annabelle discovers that she is not the true daughter of the Alpha in her pack, her world, as she knows it, comes crashing down and she finds herself running to hide from the tyrannical Demon Lord who is hell-bent on finding her.Despite her objections, she is taken to the court of the Werewolf King. He's arrogant, stubborn and discerning of her very being, but willing to defend her... for now. Will the Werewolf King yield to the Demon Lord's ultimatum and give her to the enemy or will she be the cause of a looming war between the two species?More importantly, what does the Demon Lord want with Belle? She's only a werewolf... isn't she?"Not only wolves, but other supernatural creatures as well. I don't want to give anything away, but this book has a sneaky way of dragging you into the story and following every twist and turn with baited breath. The characters are believable, the story unique. One of my favorite wolf shifter stories now." - L.R."I absolutely love this book and I cannot wait for the next one! What a wild and twisty ride the book was!!! I swear once I had everything figured out, it changed all over again, twisting and turning the entire way through. I love the writing it has a nice smooth and easy way of taking you to another world were vampires, witches, demons, and of course werewolves are all living along with humans and other supernatural beings." - Celeste

Download or read book Alpha Divided written by Aileen Erin and published by Ink Monster LLC. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin Life has been crazy since Tessa McCaide moved to Texas. She’s gone from being a normal-ish girl with visions to a super-powered werewolf. She’s fought off vampires and broken a nearly unbreakable curse. And she’s got a hot mate, Dastien Laurent, to keep her busy. Things are looking up until the full moon ceremony rolls around. Before Tessa can strengthen her bond with Dastien, the local coven crashes the gates, demanding that Tessa—their heir apparent—be returned. If the pack wants to avoid a war with the witches, handing Tessa over is the only option. Tessa doesn’t want to cause an all-out fight, but joining a dark-magic coven isn’t on her to-do list, especially if embracing her magic side means parting with Dastien. When the coven leader tries to control Tessa with dark-magic, Tessa realizes she has to dismantle the coven or prepare the pack for war. Either choice will change her life—and her world—forever. “I am in complete love with this book as I have been with the series so far. It holds a magical combination of fast paced action, mystery, witty dialog, and of course the romance makes it a winner." - Eve, Functioning Insanity “So I must say, this novel is, without a doubt, wonderful. I felt like an excited Jennifer Lawrence. Happy, giddy, and slightly insane.” — The Not So Public Library hr Binge the complete Alpha Girls series now! Book 1: Becoming Alpha Book 2: Avoiding Alpha Book 3: Alpha Divided Book 4: Bruja Book 5: Alpha Unleashed Book 6: Shattered Pack Book 7: Being Alpha Book 8: Lunar Court Book 9: Alpha Erased hr Get ready for Off Planet, the biggest and boldest adventure yet from the mind of Aileen Erin. It's perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, Claudia Gray's Defy the Stars, and Maura Milan's Ignite the Stars!

Download or read book Alpha Kaden written by Midika Crane and published by Inkitt. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lock your doors. Hold them tight. Close your windows. Every night. Don't go out, in case he's there. Always live in total fear." Everyone knows of Alpha Kaden, a man of twisted riddles and cryptic puzzles. His identity is one of them. His touch, another. He is feared throughout all 13 packs for his reputation of stealing young women out of their beds. And tonight he has come to steal Mara to make her a player in his wicked game. But when Mara discovers the truth behind his sadistic mind games everything changes and she finds herself questioning what is real, and what is not. Mara always assumed her mate would be a man from her own pack. A good man. Not a sadistic, sinful Alpha named Kaden.

Download or read book Unleash Your Alpha written by Mike Campbell and published by Mike Campbell Enterprises. This book was released on 2014 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want great relationships, a great body, great sex? Do you want to get into great shape, become a better man, live an awesome life? Get lean, get strong, get healthy through an easy to follow process - find your A-game and live life as an Alpha male. Unleash Your Alpha focuses on the 5 key points - mindset, nutrition, training, lifestyle and man skills - giving men the blueprint to become strong, confident, compassionate, and authentic; the modern day Alpha male. Written by expert trainer and coach Mike Campbell, the Alpha Program combines the latest research and proven best practices to simplify each step so you LOOK YOUR BEST, FEEL EVEN BETTER. DISCOVER: Simple Strategies to gain focus and direction in your life Our 18 week training plan - Blast fat, build muscle, improve your hormones and health Easy nutrition - our 3 week meal plan And, importantly, a guide to the finer points of being a man This is your ultimate guide to becoming a better man ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mike is a trainer, coach, author, and the ultimate fitness and nutrition geek. A personal trainer for over 10 years, Mike focuses on finding solutions to the everyday problems that prevent men from achieving outstanding health and vitality so that they may become the best they can be.

Download or read book The Alpha s Son written by Penny Jessup and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-12 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max Remus couldn't care less about finding his mate-unlike the rest of his fate-obsessed pack. He totally prefers hanging with his bestie, eating his dad's steak sandwiches, and drawing in his trusty sketchbook. But all that is about to change at the Blue Moon Festival-a summer camp where Elite Pack wolves go to find their mates. The festival is a right of passage for every teen werewolf, and this year's festival will be one to howl home about. The alpha's son, Jasper Apollo, is attending for the first time. When Max finds himself inexplicably linked with the exceptionally handsome but totally jerk-faced heir, he's forced to grapple with the unexpected feelings clawing at his soul. If Max rejects his destiny, will fate's bite be worse than its bark? Netflix's Young Royals meets Teen Wolf meets Twilight--the first instalment in a thrilling new series, The Alpha's Son is a heart-wrenching Young Adult, Boys Love, wolf shifter romance; full of yearning, comedy, and adventure. Start reading now! And may the Moon Gods light the path between souls.

Download or read book My Alpha written by NeeNia and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ash just wants to feel love, as an omega, he never feels true love. So what happens when he meets a pureblood Alpha.Alex, a name which sends shiver in everyone spin, he usually doesn't trust anyone because of his past, he also has a limited number of friends. But what happens when he meets most beautiful and innocent omega, will he take a risk again. Will he protect the omega at any cost.This story mostly focus on Alpha and Omega dynamic and how society threat the ones whom they find weak and worthless.

Download or read book Loving My Alpha Mate written by Radonna Chandler and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailey Moran lost her father at a very young age, and her best friend Page dies as a teenager to cancer, then her other best friend Nikola has to move away due to her father being transfered because he is in the military. Growing up she thought she was just like every other normal person she has known. That is until her mother Lauren sold the only house Hailey has ever remembered living in since she was born and they move from a small town in Indiana to another small town called Kettle Falls in the State of Washington. There after Hailey starts the new high school, there she not only finds out that she isn't as normal as she thought, she finds out that like everyone else in this town she is a werewolf. Hailey meets Dorian, who is a nice boy that shows her around school, and introduces her to his sister Abby. Hailey also meets Jaxson who is her mate, but Hailey is not to happy with Jaxson because of his dominant demeanor.

Download or read book Awaken Your Alpha written by Adam Lewis Walker and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The power to Awaken Your Alpha is within you; it is within all of us. This power comes in being present daily with your inner strength and true self. Unlocking and accessing your Alpha more often and to a higher level will change what you can physically and mentally achieve, and guide you to operate from a position of inner power and confidence.