Principles Of Investments

Author : Anup Basu,Zvi Bodie,Michael E. Drew,Alex Kane,Alan J. Marcus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Investments
ISBN : 0071012389

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Principles of Investments by Anup Basu,Zvi Bodie,Michael E. Drew,Alex Kane,Alan J. Marcus Pdf

Principles of Investments by Bodie, Drew, Basu, Kane and Marcus emphasises asset allocation while presenting the practical applications of investment theory. The authors concentrate on the intuition and insights that will be useful to students throughout their careers as new ideas and challenges emerge from the financial marketplace.It provides a good foundation to understand the basic types of securities and financial markets as well as how trading in those markets is conducted. The Portfolio Management section is discussed towards the end of the course and supported by a web-based portfolio simulation with a hypothetical $100,000 brokerage account to buy and sell stocks and mutual funds. Students get a chance to use real data found in the Wall Street Survivor simulation in conjunction with the chapters on investments. This site is powered by StockTrak, the leading provider of investment simulation services to the academic community.Principles of Investments includes increased attention to changes in market structure and trading technology. The theory is supported by a wide range of exercises, worksheets and problems.

Author : Zvi Bodie,Alex Kane,Alan J. Marcus
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0071267492

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Essentials of Investments by Zvi Bodie,Alex Kane,Alan J. Marcus Pdf

The market leading undergraduate investments textbook, Essentials of Investments, 8e by Bodie, Kane and Marcus, emphasizes asset allocation while presenting the practical applications of investment theory. The authors have eliminated unnecessary mathematical detail and concentrate on the intuition and insights that will be useful to practitioners throughout their careers as new ideas and challenges emerge from the financial marketplace. The eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect the recent financial crisis and includes a new chapter on Hedge Funds.

Author : Will Fraser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1993-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349133116

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Principles of Property Investment and Pricing by Will Fraser Pdf

This book is a comprehensive analysis of property investment and the market's determination of commercial property values and investment performance. The author examines the economic forces that operate in the property market by placing property in the context of the overall investment market and the local, national and international economies. Relevant concepts and principles of economics, investment and finance are identified; these are then used to explain the operation of the property market and property price determination. The text begins with a study of the stock market, identifying the principles and forces which explain the price determination of stocks and shares. These principles are then applied to commercial property investments and a simple theory is developed. The three major sectors of the property market (letting, development and investment) are then analysed in depth, and the pricing theory is reviewed. After an examination of the influence of government intervention, the subject is synthesised by detailed studies of three of the most turbulent periods in the history of the post Second World War property market in the UK. In this second edition, both the text and illustrative examples have been updated. The theory of the market's determination of rental values and yields have been substantially revised and developed. A new chapter, discussing the 1980s property boom and the 1990s collapse, has been added.

Author : Michael McMillan,Jerald E. Pinto,Wendy L. Pirie,Gerhard Van de Venter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118001196

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Investments Workbook by Michael McMillan,Jerald E. Pinto,Wendy L. Pirie,Gerhard Van de Venter Pdf

Companion workbook to the CFA Institute's Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis Workbook In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return. This companion Workbook, also edited by experts from the CFA Institute, allows busy professionals to gain a stronger understanding of core investment topics. The Workbook Includes learning outcomes, summaries, and problems and solutions sections for each chapter in the main book Blends theory and practice Provides access to the highest quality information on investment analysis and portfolio management With Investments: Analysis and Portfolio Management Workbook, busy professionals can reinforce what they've learned in reading Investments, while doing so at their own pace.

Author : Adam Love
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Finance, Personal
ISBN : 0991930002

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Principles of Investing by Adam Love Pdf

2014 Axiom Business Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner-Personal Finance Investing is about asking questions. What are you really buying? Does it have value? Is that value worth more, or less than the price you pay? To answer these questions you need to look beyond share price. How much equity do shareholders own today? How much is the company earning? What are their profit margins? What variables influence their costs? How much equity is tangible? What's the cash flow? Is that dividend sustainable? What's the value for shareholders in the future? Few investors take the time to understand what they are buying or selling; to ask the important questions. Failing to look beyond share price, they find themselves at the mercy of the short term market, ready to sell almost immediately after they buy. "Principles of Investing" delivers a clear and rational introduction to investing in the stock market, with an emphasis on financial comprehension and the importance of understanding risk. This approach highlights the difference between price and value, and familiarizes the reader with the basic framework to begin making investment decisions. Recommended as a supplement to a basic course in financial analysis, but suitable as a primer or reference for the novice to intermediate investor, this book was written to provide transparency into the world of stocks and investing. What is the stock market, and why is it important? Why are shares issued, and what do they really represent? What's the difference between share price and share value? How do you read the three principle financial statements, and what should you look for? What is tangible book value, and what does it mean to you? What's the difference between income and cash flow? What's the difference between a mutual fund and an ETF? What are the different types of buy and sell orders, and which ones should you use?

Author : Zvi Bodie,Alex Kane,Alan J. Marcus
Publisher : Irwin/McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Investments
ISBN : 007293414X

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Investments by Zvi Bodie,Alex Kane,Alan J. Marcus Pdf

Suitable for the graduate/MBA investments market, this work has as its unifying theme that security markets are nearly efficient, meaning that most securities are usually priced appropriately given their risk and return attributes. It focuses on asset allocation, and offers a treatment of futures, options, and other derivative security markets.

Author : Charles P. Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126526378

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INVESTMENTS: PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS, 11TH ED by Charles P. Jones Pdf

Market_Desc: Investors, Students and Instructors of Finance. Special Features: " Includes discussions on the rapid rise and interest in exchange-traded funds" Examines the new NYSE-Euronext market as well as the merger of the NYSE and Amex" Offers expanded coverage in behavioral finance and the bond markets" Integrates updated problems and questions that really make readers think of the most effective moves before acting" Demonstrates the use of Excel while illustrating important investing concepts About The Book: In today's economy, it's critical for investors to have a strong understanding of the strategies needed to make the best decisions. Jones arms them with the most up-to-date information in the field while offering a proper balance between investment opportunities, techniques and analytics. He includes new discussions on the rapid rise and interest in exchange-traded funds, the new NYSE-Euronext market, the merger of the NYSE and Amex, and more. Expanded coverage is also presented in behavioral finance and the bond markets. In addition, investors will benefit from the updated problems and questions that really make them think of the most effective moves before acting.

Author : Alex Kane,Alan Marcus,Zvi Bodie
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1259604969

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Loose-Leaf Essentials of Investments by Alex Kane,Alan Marcus,Zvi Bodie Pdf

The market leading undergraduate investments textbook, Essentials of Investments by Bodie, Kane, and Marcus, emphasizes asset allocation while presenting the practical applications of investment theory. The authors have eliminated unnecessary mathematical detail and concentrate on the intuition and insights that will be useful to practitioners throughout their careers as new ideas and challenges emerge from the financial marketplace. The Tenth Edition includes increased attention to changes in market structure and trading technology, while continuing to be organized around one basic theme - that security markets are nearly efficient.

Author : Ewelina Sokołowska
Publisher : Springer
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319132150

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The Principles of Alternative Investments Management by Ewelina Sokołowska Pdf

The purpose of this book is to present the principles of alternative investments in management. The individual chapters provide a detailed analysis of various classes of alternative investments on the financial market. Despite many different definitions of alternative investments, it can be assumed that a classical approach to alternative investments includes hedge funds, fund of funds (FOF), managed accounts, structured products and private equity/venture capital. Alternative investment in keeping with this broad definition is the subject of consideration here. The theoretical part of each chapter is meant to collect, systematize and deepen readers’ understanding of a given investment category, while the practical part of each focuses on an analysis of the current state of development of alternative investments on the global market and outlines the prospects of future market development. This book will be a valuable tool for scholars, practitioners and policy-makers alike.

Author : Thomas Gibson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Investments
ISBN : OCLC:40099988

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Simple Principles of Investment ... by Thomas Gibson Pdf

Author : Andrew W. Lo,Stephen R. Foerster
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691229881

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In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio by Andrew W. Lo,Stephen R. Foerster Pdf

How the greatest thinkers in finance changed the field and how their wisdom can help investors today Is there an ideal portfolio of investment assets, one that perfectly balances risk and reward? In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio examines this question by profiling and interviewing ten of the most prominent figures in the finance world—Jack Bogle, Charley Ellis, Gene Fama, Marty Leibowitz, Harry Markowitz, Bob Merton, Myron Scholes, Bill Sharpe, Bob Shiller, and Jeremy Siegel. We learn about the personal and intellectual journeys of these luminaries—which include six Nobel Laureates and a trailblazer in mutual funds—and their most innovative contributions. In the process, we come to understand how the science of modern investing came to be. Each of these finance greats discusses their idea of a perfect portfolio, offering invaluable insights to today’s investors. Inspiring such monikers as the Bond Guru, Wall Street’s Wisest Man, and the Wizard of Wharton, these pioneers of investment management provide candid perspectives, both expected and surprising, on a vast array of investment topics—effective diversification, passive versus active investment, security selection and market timing, foreign versus domestic investments, derivative securities, nontraditional assets, irrational investing, and so much more. While the perfect portfolio is ultimately a moving target based on individual age and stage in life, market conditions, and short- and long-term goals, the fundamental principles for success remain constant. Aimed at novice and professional investors alike, In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio is a compendium of financial wisdom that no market enthusiast will want to be without.

Author : Gordon J. Alexander,William F. Sharpe,Jeffery V. Bailey
Publisher : Pearson Educación
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9702603757

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Fundamentals of Investments by Gordon J. Alexander,William F. Sharpe,Jeffery V. Bailey Pdf

This introduction provides a clear framework for understanding and analyzing securities, and covers the major institutional features and theories of investing. While the book presents a thorough discussion of investments, the authors keep the material practical, relevant, and easy to understand. The latest developments in investments are brought to life through the use of tables, graphs, and illustrations that incorporate current market information and academic research. An international content deals directly with international securities and securities markets throughout the book--along with currency management and interest rate parity. Up-to-date "Money Matters" articles reflect the latest real-world developments and are provided throughout each chapter to give readers a sense of how practitioners deal with various investment issues and use techniques. Other coverage includes an array of investment tools--presented through discussions on stocks, bonds, and other securities such as options and futures. A guide to reviewing, forecasting, and monitoring--for individuals preparing to make investments or take the CFA exam.

Author : Ray Dalio
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781982112387

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Principles by Ray Dalio Pdf

#1 New York Times Bestseller “Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.” —The New York Times Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business—and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve their goals. In 1975, Ray Dalio founded an investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Forty years later, Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history and grown into the fifth most important private company in the United States, according to Fortune magazine. Dalio himself has been named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to Bridgewater’s exceptionally effective culture, which he describes as “an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency.” It is these principles, and not anything special about Dalio—who grew up an ordinary kid in a middle-class Long Island neighborhood—that he believes are the reason behind his success. In Principles, Dalio shares what he’s learned over the course of his remarkable career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book’s hundreds of practical lessons, which are built around his cornerstones of “radical truth” and “radical transparency,” include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life, such as creating “baseball cards” for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses, and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions. While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions, Principles also offers a clear, straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply, no matter what they’re seeking to achieve. Here, from a man who has been called both “the Steve Jobs of investing” and “the philosopher king of the financial universe” (CIO magazine), is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you’ll find in the conventional business press.

Author : Pradeep Thakur
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789355214065

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Investment Principles of Warren Buffett by Pradeep Thakur Pdf

The core mantra of Warren Buffett’s success is picking the right business. Yes, long before starting his professional life as an investor, Buffett had already uncovered the mystery that all the businesses did not have the same economics, and there were some specific kinds of businesses whose economics by nature worked profusely in their favour. He had deciphered that the companies that got support from their inherent economics required minimal Capital investment as compared to their earnings. ‘Investment Principles’ would not only provide an opportunity to the sensible readers to understand the ‘management skills’ of the greatest investor of the world but also help them in ensuring success in their personal and professional life by applying these management sutras.

Author : Charles J. Corrado,Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0072829192

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Fundamentals of Investments by Charles J. Corrado,Bradford D. Jordan Pdf

Fundamentals of Investments was written to: 1. Focus on students as investment managers, giving them information they can act on instead of concentrating on theories and research without the proper context. 2. Offer strong, consistent pedagogy, including a balanced, unified treatment of the main types of financial investments as mirrored in the investment world. 3. Organize topics in a way that makes them easy to apply--whether to a portfolio simulation or to real life--and support these topics with hands-on activities. The approach of this text reflects two central ideas. First, there is a consistent focus on the student as an individual investor or investments manager. Second, a consistent, unified treatment of the four basic types of financial instruments--stocks, bonds, options, and futures--focusing on their characteristics and features, their risks and returns, and the markets in which they trade.