Synopses & Reviews
PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED, SAVVY INVESTORSDesigned to provide a solid foundation in the field of investment, this best-selling text will show your students how to identify successful investment opportunities. They'll learn how to carefully analyze and evaluate key information in order to make wise decisions about their money. With the help of an accessible writing style, they'll gain a valuable understanding of stocks and bonds. And they'll have access to the latest news on trading practices on exchanges and Internet brokerage accounts.
NEW FEATURES ON THE SEVENTH EDITION
- The text has been reorganized for a more effective presentation of the material.
- A new section, How the Internet Is Used by Investors, is included.
- Discussions on Internet usage are integrated throughout each chapter, and Internet exercises also accompany each chapter.
- Updated material on day traders and new Internet brokerage accounts is included.
- References to web links are provided throughout the text. These sites contain the most recent financial information available.
Synopsis
This bestseller teaches readers not only how to identify successful investment opportunities, but how to anticipate and deal with investment problems and controversies. Jones carefully and gradually develops key concepts, while covering all the necessary background material. Only essential formulas are included. It's one of the most readable, comprehensible investments texts available!
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND.
Understanding Investments.
Investment Alternatives.
Investment Companies.
Securities Markets.
How Securities Are Traded.
IMPORTANT INVESTMENT CONCEPTS.
The Returns and Risks from Investing.
Expected Return and Risk.
FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES: ANALYSIS, VALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT.
Bond Yields and Prices.
Bonds: Analysis and Strategy.
COMMON STOCKS: ANALYSIS, VALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT.
Common Stock Valuation.
Common Stocks: Analysis and Strategy.
Market Efficiency.
SECURITY ANALYSIS.
Economy/Market Analysis
Industry Analysis.
Company Analysis.
Technical Analysis.
DERIVATIVE SECURITIES.
Options.
Futures.
MODERN INVESTMENT THEORY.
Portfolio Selection.
Capital Market Theory.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
Portfolio Management.
Evaluation of Investment Performance.
Glossary.
Interest Tables.
Index.