Introducing Investments
a Personal Finance Approach
Published on 28. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-273-67305-7 (ISBN)
Description
Introducing Investments offers a broad yet concise UK-based entry into the subject of Investments.
This text addresses the needs of MBA students and undergraduate students on business degrees. It is also highly relevant for those studying for qualifications as a financial advisor.
Keith Redhead provides an accessible overview of investment alternatives coupled with an introduction to the relevant analysis. This open invitation into the world of investments will equip students with the knowledge required for informed decision-making.
This text addresses the needs of MBA students and undergraduate students on business degrees. It is also highly relevant for those studying for qualifications as a financial advisor.
Keith Redhead provides an accessible overview of investment alternatives coupled with an introduction to the relevant analysis. This open invitation into the world of investments will equip students with the knowledge required for informed decision-making.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-67305-7 (9780273673057)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction
Money market investments
Institutional (collective) investments
Some types of institutional investment fund
Tax advantaged investment scheme
The rationale and conduct of regulation
Investing in bonds
Stock exchanges
Financial anomalies
Stock options
Option related investments
Stock indices
Stock index futures
Stock index futures prices
Portfolio diversification
Capital market theory: the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Capital market theory: alternatives and criticisms
Evaluating the performance of fund managers
Investment analysis: discount models
Investment analysis: ratios
Investment analysis: technical methods
Market efficiency - concepts and weak form evidence
Market efficiency: semi-strong and strong forms
Styles of portfolio construction
Hedging with stock index futures
Hedging with options
Bond prices
The risks of investing in bonds
Bond price convexity
Yield curves and bond portfolio construction
Money market investments
Institutional (collective) investments
Some types of institutional investment fund
Tax advantaged investment scheme
The rationale and conduct of regulation
Investing in bonds
Stock exchanges
Financial anomalies
Stock options
Option related investments
Stock indices
Stock index futures
Stock index futures prices
Portfolio diversification
Capital market theory: the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Capital market theory: alternatives and criticisms
Evaluating the performance of fund managers
Investment analysis: discount models
Investment analysis: ratios
Investment analysis: technical methods
Market efficiency - concepts and weak form evidence
Market efficiency: semi-strong and strong forms
Styles of portfolio construction
Hedging with stock index futures
Hedging with options
Bond prices
The risks of investing in bonds
Bond price convexity
Yield curves and bond portfolio construction