Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2020
Fundamentals of Investing uses practical, hands-on applications and examples to introduce the topics and techniques used by both personal investors and money managers. The text focuses on individual securities and portfolios, showing you how to consider the risk and return of different types of investments and how to use this knowledge to achieve financial goals. A learner-centric framework helps you focus in each chapter while a conversational tone makes the language, concepts and strategies accessible.
The 14th Edition has been updated with new topics and events, so you leave the course equipped to develop, implement and monitor a successful investment program.
1. The Investment Environment
2. Securities Markets and Transactions
3. Investment Information and Securities Transactions
4. Return and Risk
Appendix 4A. The Time Value of Money
5. Modern Portfolio Concepts
6. Common Stocks
7. Analyzing Common Stocks
8. Stock Valuation
9. Market Efficiency and Behavioral Finance
10. Fixed-Income Securities
11. Bond Valuation
12. Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds
13. Managing Your Own Portfolio
14. Options: Puts and Calls
15. Futures Markets and Securities
16. Investing in Preferred Stocks
17. Tax-Advantaged Investments
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