For generations investors have believed that risk and return are inseparable. Believing high-risk equals high-reward is holding your portfolio hostage High Returns from Low Risk proves that low-volatility, low-risk portfolios beat high-volatility portfolios hands down, and shows you how to take advantage of this paradox to dramatically improve your returns. Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: The opposite of what you re aiming for Chapter 2: Mr. Thrifty enters the stock market Chapter 3: The tortoise beats the hare      Chapter 4: A little bit is enough     Chapter 5: Ignoring the eighth wonder of the world Chapter 6: It s all a matter of perspective Chapter 7: The dark appeal of risk Chapter 8: Buy them cheap and remember the trend is your friend Chapter 9: All good things come in threes Chapter 10: Spotting tortoises and hares Chapter 11: Slice and dice, but do it wisely Chapter 12: Sit back and relax Chapter 13: Trade little, be patient Chapter 14: The biggest victory of all Chapter 15: The golden rule Chapter 16: The paradox is everywhere Chapter 17: Will the paradox persist? Chapter 18: Final reflections Epilogue: Jan s perspective Appendix: ParadoxInvesting.com References