Portfolio Construction, Management, and Protection
5th Edition
Published on 1. September 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-0-324-59389-1 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the details of traditional investment as well as portfolio theory with the straightforward, manageable approach found in Strong's successful PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION, 5E International Edition. You'll learn how to save time and money as this applications-oriented book guides you from theory to practice. You'll see the small and large investor in action as unique topics introduce you to fiduciary duty, investment policy, and other subjects not found in other texts. References throughout the book to material covered in the CFA exam and questions drawn from the CFA exam help you prepare for testing and professional success.
More details
Edition
International ed of 5th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1271 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-324-59389-1 (9780324593891)
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Content
PART I: BACKGROUND, BASIC PRINCIPLES, AND INVESTMENT POLICY. 1. The Process of Portfolio Management. 2. Valuation, Risk, Return, and Uncertainty. 3. Setting Portfolio Objectives. 4. Investment Policy. PART II: PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION. 5. The Mathematics of Diversification. 6. Why Diversification Is a Good Idea. 7. International Investment and Diversification. 8. The Capital Markets and Market Efficiency. 9. Picking the Equity Players. 10. Stock Selection Models. 11. Security Screening. 12. Bond Pricing and Selection. 13. The Role of Real Assets. 14. Alternative Investments. PART III: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. 15. Revision of the Equity Portfolio. 16. Revision of the Fixed Income Portfolio. 17. Principles of Options and Option Pricing. 18. Option Overwriting. 19. Performance Evaluation. 20. Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities. PART IV: PORTFOLIO PROTECTION AND EMERGING TOPICS. 21. Principles of the Futures Market. 22. Benching the Equity Players. 23. Removing Interest Rate Risk. 24. Integrating Derivative Assets and Portfolio Management. 25. Contemporary Issues in Portfolio Management.