July 2013
Beginner
256 pages
5h 40m
English
Overview
A guide to Islamic investment opportunities from the CEO of the world's leading Islamic finance bank
Offering an insider's perspective on a rapidly growing sector of the financial industry, Investing in Islamic Funds details the basic principles of Islamic investing for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It explains how Islamic equity and fixed-income products differ from traditional funds, and how they deliver excellent results while still conforming to Sharia principles. Using hard data from the last six years, the book also reveals how Islamic funds have offered predictable, reliable returns in volatile markets and turbulent financial times. For institutional investors as well as sophisticated individual investors, the book serves as an excellent introduction to the subject and surveys the full range of products available. Additionally, the book will arm financial services professionals with the knowledge they need to explain this new investment opportunity to clients.
One of the few books available that offers comprehensive data on the performance of Islamic funds in addition to the underlying theory that governs them
Written by the CEO of CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management, the world's leading Islamic finance bank
Features charts, case studies, comparative analysis, and a tabular data format
Debunks the misconceptions traditional investors may have about the profitability Islamic funds
For professional and institutional investors, as well as private investors looking for new opportunities, Investing in Islamic Funds offers a much-needed primer on this fast-growing market.
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