The HIP Investor Make Bigger Profits by Building a Better World

The HIP Investor introduces a revolutionairy system that allows investors to profit and make a socially responsible impact.The HIP approach, which values real, measurable results over policies or philosophies, shows that higher-performing companies can deliver both human impact and profit for shareholders. The book offers investors a new breed of investing- one that combines making money and doing good. It introduces a new way for investors to identify HIP companies and add them to their portfolios. Author Paul Herman's system has generated dramatic profits for followers. Since 2003, the HIP 100 Index'„¢ has outperformed the cumulative return of the S&P 100 benchmark by nearly four timesThis book will: Teach investors the three questions to ask when looking for a company to invest in. Demonstrate the financial case and abundant examples to support a HIP investment approach. Provide a compelling, easy to use "investor tool-kit" so that all investors can transform their portfolios and benefit from these impressive gains. Explain how five seemingly intractable world problems - health, wealth, earth, equality, trust can be profitably solved by companies and investors making informed decisions.

R. PAUL HERMAN created the HIPSM methodology for investors worldwide to realize Human Impact + ProfitSM. Herman advises investors and manages portfolios (including the HIP 100 Index) using "The HIP ScorecardSM" featured in Fast Company magazine and at www.HIPinvestor.com. Herman's financial acumen was honed at the Wharton School and McKinsey & Co., and he accelerated social entrepreneurs at Ashoka.org and Omidyar Network. Herman advises leading corporations (including Walmart and Nike) and foundations on how to be more HIP. His insights have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, BusinessWeek, and on CNN and CNBC.