Synopses & Reviews
Investments: Analysis and Management, Canadian Edition by W. Sean Cleary and Charles P. Jones is an introductory text that prepares Canadian college and university students for a career in the investments industry. Its unique coverage provides both the theoretical foundation and practical applications students will need to make real-life investment decisions. Several key features distinguish Investments such as an accessible approach to topics, introducing students to the how, and not just the why, of investment management. The text steps beyond concepts by focusing on the realities of the Canadian Investment community. In addition, Investments places great emphasis on topics that are included in professional courses such as the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) program, helping students prepare for future courses and careers.
Table of Contents
Part One: BackgroundChapter 1 Understanding Investments
Chapter 2 Investment Alternatives
Chapter 3 Investment Funds
Chapter 4 Securities Markets
Chapter 5 How Securities Are Traded
Chapter 6 The Returns and Risks from Investing
Part Two: Important Investment Concepts
Chapter 7 Expected Return and Risk
Chapter 8 Portfolio Selection
Chapter 9 Capital Market Theory
Chapter 10 Market Efficiency
Part Three: Fixed-Income Securities: Analysis, Valuation, and Management
Chapter 11 Bond Yields and Prices
Chapter 12 Bonds: Analysis and Strategy
Part Four: Common Stocks: Analysis, Valuation, and Management
Chapter 13 Common Stock Valuation
Chapter 14 Common Stocks: Analysis and Strategy
Part Five: Security Analysis
Chapter 15 Analysis of the Economy and the Market
Chapter 16 Industry Analysis
Chapter 17 Company Analysis
Chapter 18 Technical Analysis
Part Six: Derivative Securities
Chapter 19 Options
Chapter 20 Futures Part
Seven: Investment Management
Chapter 21 Portfolio Management
Chapter 22 Evaluation of Investment Performance