The Forbes/CFA Institute Investment Course
Timeless Principles for Building Wealth
Published on 1. March 2011
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-470-91965-1 (ISBN)
Description
The most up-to-date and all encompassing guide to investing in today's markets
From Forbes and the CFA Institute-two of the most highly respected and recognized names in the investment industry-The Forbes/CFA Institute Investment Course is an interactive roadmap to investing in today's challenging stock markets. From building capital and asset allocation and diversification to choosing a broker and reading a financial statement, The Forbes/CFA Institute Investment Course has offered investors step-by-step guidance since 1948. The course
* Includes advice for novices, but also accommodates those who are more familiar with markets
* Provides important information on fundamental analysis versus technical analysis
* Details different asset classes: fixed income securities, derivatives, mutual funds, and equities
With Q&A, links to videos, expert advice, interviews with top money managers, and much more, The Forbes/CFAInstitute Investment Course is the perfect resource for anyone looking to learn about investing in today's markets.
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gebunden
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-91965-1 (9780470919651)
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Vahan Janjigian | Stephen M. Horan | Charles Trzcinka
The Forbes / CFA Institute Investment Course
Timeless Principles for Building Wealth
E-Book
01/2011
Wiley
€27.99
Available for download
Vahan Janjigian | Stephen M. Horan | Charles Trzcinka
The Forbes / CFA Institute Investment Course
Timeless Principles for Building Wealth
E-Book
01/2011
Wiley
€27.99
Available for download
Persons
VAHAN JANJIGIAN is Chief Investment Officer at Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor. He is a Forbes magazine columnist and Editor of the Forbes Special Situation Survey, widely regarded as one of the best performing investment newsletters. He previously served on the faculties of several leading universities. He is a frequent guest on popular television and radio business programs and is the author of Even Buffett Isn't Perfect.
STEPHEN M. HORAN is the head of professional educational content for CFA Institute and specializes in private wealth management. Prior to joining CFA Institute, he?was a professor of finance at St. Bonaventure University, principal of Alesco Advisors LLC, and a financial analyst and forensic economist in private practice. He is editor of Private Wealth: Wealth Management in Practice and the author of numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Horan isa frequent columnist in the Financial Times.
CHARLES TRZCINKA is the James W. & Virginia E. Cozad Chair in Finance at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington. Previouspositions have included the faculties of SUNY Buffalo and New York University; director of the
U.S. Commerce Department's MBA program in thePeople's Republic of China; and senior economist with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1 Building Capital.
The Role of the Stock Market in Building Wealth.
Determining Your Financial Position.
Your Financial Inventory Guide.
Personal Balance Sheet Example.
Investment Margin.
Defining Your Goals.
Return Requirements.
Risk Profile.
Life Cycle and the Risk/Return Mix.
Other Considerations.
Asset Classes.
Asset Allocation.
An Example of Asset Allocation.
Active versus Passive Investing.
Diversification.
Dollar Cost Averaging.
How Dollar Cost Averaging Works.
Ideal Investments for Dollar Cost Averaging.
Chapter 1 Takeaways.
Chapter 2 How Securities Markets Function.
The Role of Securities Markets.
The Securities Exchanges.
Over-The-Counter Markets.
NASDAQ.
ECNs.
Stock Quotes.
The Third Market.
Other Markets.
How the NYSE Operates.
How NASDAQ Operates.
From SOES to SuperMontage.
OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets.
How the ECNs Operate.
Crossing Systems.
Electronic versus Floor Trading.
Preferencing.
Internalization.
Chapter 2 Takeaways.
Chapter 3 Selecting a Broker and Trading.
Structure of a Brokerage Firm.
Activities of a Brokerage Firm.
Services Offered by all Brokers.
Full-service versus Discount Brokers.
Online Brokers.
Choosing a Brokerage Firm.
Commissions.
Direct Purchase of Securities.
Placing Orders.
Odd-lot Trading.
Margin.
Transaction Example.
Settlement.
Stock Symbols and the Ticker Tape.
Questions to Ask Your Broker.
Chapter 3 Takeaways.
Chapter 4 Tax-favored Investment Strategies.
Capital Gains and Dividends.
Traditional IRAs.
Roth IRAs.
401(k) Plans.
Education Savings Accounts and 529 Plans.
Other Pension Plans.
Mutual Funds and Taxes.
Using Tax-advantaged Accounts.
Chapter 4 Takeaways.
Chapter 5 Reading Financial Statements.
Income Statements.
Balance Sheet.
Making Sense of the Numbers.
Profitability Ratios.
Asset Utilization Ratios.
Leverage Ratios.
Revisiting ROE.
Liquidity Ratios.
Market Multiples.
Look Beyond the Numbers.
Read the Footnotes.
Can You Trust Financial Statements?
Chapter 5 Takeaways.
Chapter 6 Sources for Investment Information.
Where to Obtain Information.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Earnings Releases and Regulation Fair Disclosure.
Investment Brokers and Dealers.
Can You Trust Brokerage House Reports?
Investment Newsletters and Other Publications.
Corporate Reports.
Reading the Annual Report.
Government Reports.
Chapter 6 Takeaways.
Chapter 7 Common Stocks and Economic Indicators.
Another Look at the Balance Sheet.
Why Common Shares Have Value.
Macroeconomic Factors.
Industry Specific Factors.
Other Barometers.
Evaluating Data.
Chapter 7 Takeaways.
Chapter 8 Fundamental Analysis.
Investing Versus Trading.
Passive Investing.
Active Investing.
Business Focus.
Industry Outlook.
Company Status.
Major Trends.
Earnings History and Outlook.
Dividends.
Price-Earnings and Price-Book Ratios Revisited.
Discounted Cash Flow.
Evaluating Management.
Some Final Thoughts on fundamental Analysis.
Chapter 8 Takeaways.
Chapter 9 Technical Analysis.
The Value of Charts.
Reading Charts.
Dow Theory.
Head and Shoulders.
Support and Resistance Levels.
Trading Ranges.
Break-away Gaps.
The Importance of Volume.
Other Technical Indicators.
Time to Grow Bullish.
Chapter 9 Takeaways.
Chapter 10 Fixed- Income Securities.
Bonds.
Understanding Bonds.
Understanding Bond Prices.
Bond Prices and Interest Rates.
Call Feature.
Credit Quality of Bonds.
Other Issues Concerning Bonds.
How to Buy Bonds.
Money-market Securities.
Preferred Stock.
Understanding Preferred Stock.
Tax Treatment.
Trust Preferred Securities.
Final Thoughts on Bonds and Preferred Stocks.
Chapter 10 Takeaways.
Chapter 11 Derivatives.
Defining Derivative Instruments.
Futures.
Spot Asset.
The Future's Market.
Delivery.
Hedging.
Stock Index Futures.
Single Stock Futures.
Options.
Definition of Options.
Options Markets.
Important Terms to Know.
Listed Options.
What an Option is Worth.
Commissions.
To Sell or to Exercise.
Some Popular Option Strategies.
A Warning about Naked Option Writing.
Chapter 11 Takeaways.
Chapter 12 Mutual Funds.
An Investment Company.
Closed-end or Open-end.
A Short History of the Mutual Fund Industry.
Categories of Mutual Funds.
Advantages of Mutual Funds.
Disadvantages of Mutual Funds.
Mutual Fund Expenses.
How to Choose a Fund.
Some Final Thoughts about Mutual Funds.
Hedge Funds.
Chapter 12 Takeaways.
Chapter 13 Rules of Thumb and Key Phrases.
Final Comments.
Suggested Readings.
About the Authors.
Index.