Fundamentals of Investing, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (June 16, 2011) © 2012

  • Lawrence J. Gitman
  • Michael D. Joehnk Retired; Arizona State University
  • Scott B. Smart Indiana University
  • Roger H. Juchau University of Western Sydney
  • Donald G. Ross
  • Sue Wright
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Make informed investment decisions

Mastering the language, concepts, vehicles and strategies of investing can be challenging.

Fundamentals of Investing shows how to make informed investment decisions, understand the risks inherent in investing and how to confidently shape a sound investment strategy.

Fundamentals of Investing, 3rd Edition introduces core concepts and tools used by Australian investors, providing a firm understanding of the fundamental principles of investments. Focusing on both individual securities and portfolios, students learn how to develop, implement and monitor investment goals after considering the risk and return of both markets and investment vehicles.

Fundamentals of Investing is suitable for introductory investments courses offered at university undergraduate or post-graduate level, as well as colleges, professional certification programs and continuing education courses.

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Table of contents

  • PART ONE Preparing to Invest
  • 1 The Investment Environment
  • 2 Markets and Transactions
  • 3 Investment Information and Securities Transactions
  • PART TWO Important Conceptual Tools
  • 4 Return and Risk
  • 4A The Time Value of Money
  • 5 Modern Portfolio Concepts
  • PART THREE Investing in Shares
  • 6 Shares
  • 7 Analysing Shares
  • 8 Share Valuation
  • 9 Technical Analysis, Market Efficiency and Behavioural Finance
  • PART FOUR Investing in Fixed-Income Securities
  • 10 Fixed-Income Securities
  • 11 Bond Valuation
  • PART FIVE Portfolio Management
  • 12 Managed Funds: Professionally Managed Portfolios
  • 13 Managing Your Own Portfolio
  • PART SIX Derivative Securities
  • 14 Options: Puts and Calls
  • 15 Commodities and Financial Futures
  • Appendix A Financial Tables A-1
  • Index I-1
  • Credits C-1
  • WEB CHAPTERS
  • 16 Investing in Preference Shares
  • 17 Real Estate and Other Tangible Investments

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