Revised edition ot the author's Investing demystified, 2013.

Includes index.

Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Read this first -- Introduction to markets and portfolios -- What is an edge over the markets and do you have it -- What are the key components of the rational portfolio -- The minimal risk asset safe, low-risk returns -- World equities increased risk and return -- The risk of equity markets -- Adding other government and corporate bonds -- Thinking about non-portfolio assets -- What is omitted from your rational portfolio and why -- Tailoring and implementing the rational portfolio -- Financial plans and the risks we take -- Expenses -- Other things to think about -- Pension and insurance -- Apocalypse investing -- A wish list aimed at the financial sector -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Index.

Don’t spend your time worrying whether you can beat the markets: you don’t need to beat them to be a successful investor. By showing you how to build a simple and rational portfolio and tailor it to your specific needs, Investing Demystified will help you generate superior returns.