Investments

A comprehensive guide to investment analysis and portfolio management by an expert team from the CFA Institute <p>In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Financial analysts must not only possess a broad understanding of the financial markets-including structure, organization, efficiency, portfolio management, risk and return, and planning and construction-but they must also have a strong sense of how to evaluate industries and companies prior to engaging in an analysis of a specific stock. <i>Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis</i> provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return. The book<br /> </p> <ul> <li>Details market structure and functions, market anomalies, secondary market basics, and regulation</li> <li>Describes investment assets and asset classes, types of positions and orders, as well as forecasting methodologies</li> <li>Discusses return and risk characteristics, portfolio diversification and management, the basics of both technical analysis and major technical indicators, and much more</li> <li>A companion <i>Workbook</i>, which includes learning outcomes, summary overviews, and problems and solutions sections is available and sold separately</li> </ul> <p><i>Investments</i> provides readers unparalleled access to the best in professional quality information on investment analysis and portfolio management.</p>