Investments
Frank K. Reilly(Author)
South-Western (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 1. November 1997
Book
Hardback
670 pages
978-0-03-000907-5 (ISBN)
Description
Investments covers the major topics logically and concisely, providing a strong base for those who want to do advanced work in investment analysis and valuation. The fourth edition features a new co-author, new boxes, and more real-world examples. Features: Up-to-date coverage introduces students to important investment instruments like stocks, bonds, and derivatives securities. Thorough coverage of stock valuation in Chapter 10, including required rate of return and the constant growth dividend model. In-depth coverage of international investments is introduced in Chapter 3, and opportunities are also integrated throughout the text, providing more multinational coverage than competitors. Coverage of the market indexes in Chapter 5 addresses stock and bond markets for the United Kingdom and other foreign markets in addition to the U.S. market. A computer disk, available to adopters, allows students to keep track of their own stock "portfolio" throughout the term. New to This Edition The new author, Edgar Norton, has brought a great deal of experience, consistently using real-world examples to convey the importance of theory and its application to investments.
New boxes, "The Word On The Street", profile practitioners in finance, articulating the relationship between theory and practice and how theory is adapted to the street. Key terms and key formulas are now set in a second color within the text. Accompanying the main text is the software package Investment Analyst. New to this edition: * The new author, Edgar Norton, has brought a great deal of experience, consistently using real-world examples to convey the importance of theory and its application to investments. * New boxes, "The Word On The Street", profile practitioners in finance, articulating the relationship between theory and practice and how theory is adapted to the street. * Key terms and key formulas are now set in a second color within the text. * Accompanying the main text is the software package Investment Analyst.
New boxes, "The Word On The Street", profile practitioners in finance, articulating the relationship between theory and practice and how theory is adapted to the street. Key terms and key formulas are now set in a second color within the text. Accompanying the main text is the software package Investment Analyst. New to this edition: * The new author, Edgar Norton, has brought a great deal of experience, consistently using real-world examples to convey the importance of theory and its application to investments. * New boxes, "The Word On The Street", profile practitioners in finance, articulating the relationship between theory and practice and how theory is adapted to the street. * Key terms and key formulas are now set in a second color within the text. * Accompanying the main text is the software package Investment Analyst.
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-03-000907-5 (9780030009075)
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Content
Part I: The Investment Background. Investment Background. Asset Allocation. Selecting Investments for a Global Portfolio. Operation of Security Market. Market Indexes. Part II: Development in Investment Theory. Introduction to Portfolio Theory. Introduction to Asset Pricing Models. Introduction to Derivative Instruments. Efficient Capital Markets. Part III: Security Valuation Principles. Introduction to Security Valuation. Analysis of Financial Statements. Economic Analysis. Part IV. Analysis and Management of Bonds. Bond Fundamentals. Valuation of Bonds. Bond Portfolio Management Strategies. Part V: Analysis and Management of Stocks. Industry Analysis. Company Analysis. Technical Analysis. Equity Portfolio Management. Part VI: Analysis of Alternative Assets and Portfolio Performance. Advanced Future and Option Strategies. Non-Traditional Assets. Investment Companies. Evaluation of Portfolio Performance.