TY - BOOK AU - Crescenzi, Anthony TI - investing from the top down : : a macro approach to capital markets SN - 978-0-07-154384-2 AV - 332.678 C86i PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Capital market N1 - Includes index; Section I: Investing from the Top-Down The Leading Top-Down Factors: When to Buy When to Sell Section 2 Equities Consumer cyclicals Basic materials Financials Health care Oil & gas Technology Utilities Fixed-Income Securities U.S. Treasuries Investment-grade corporate bonds Junk bonds Agency Securities Mortgage-backed securities The money market Emerging debt markets Commodities Grains Metals Industrials Currencies Real estate Private equity Section 3 Stock up or reduce inventories Invest in capital equipment /Hire new workers /Choose a fixed rate or a floating rate debt obligation /Invest abroad /Manage foreign exchange risks N2 - Here, a leading financial expert shows how to develop an investment strategy based on macro trends and events. Top down investing emphasizes the importance of economic and market cycles in making investment decisions, and this guide will equip you with analytical tools to forecast investment opportunities more effectively ER -