Penned by a widely respected author team, this investments text takes an empirical approach to explaining current, real-world practice. Providing the most comprehensive coverage available, the text emphasizes investment alternatives and teaches students how to analyze these choices and manage their portfolio. Like the editions before it, the sixth edition includes excellent coverage of portfolio theory, capital market theory, security analysis, and international investments.

Part 1 The Investment Background

(208)

The Investment Setting

(32)

The Asset Allocation Decision

(32)

Selecting Investments in a Global Market

(38)

Organization and Functioning of Securities Markets

106

(47)

Security-Market Indicator Series

153

(27)

Sources of Information on Global Investments

180

(30)

Part 2 Developments In Investment Theory

210

(170)

Efficient Capital Markets

212

(46)

An Introduction to Portfolio Management

258

(27)

An Introduction to Asset Pricing Models

285

(28)

Extensions and Testing of Asset Pricing Theories

313

(28)

An Introduction to Derivative Markets and Securities

341

(39)

Part 3 Valuation Principles And Practices

380

(124)

Analysis of Financial Statements

382

(54)

An Introduction to Security Valuation

436

(39)

The Analysis of Alternative Economies and Security Markets: The Global Asset Allocation Decision

475

(29)

Part 4 Analysis And Management Of Bonds

504

(172)

Bond Fundamentals

506

(36)

The Analysis and Valuation of Bonds

542

(80)

Bond Portfolio Management Strategies

622

(54)

Part 5 Analysis Of Common Stocks

676

(260)

Stock-Market Analysis

678

(48)

Industry Analysis

726

(56)

Company Analysis and Stock Selection

782

(87)

Technical Analysis

869

(32)

Equity Portfolio Management Strategies

901

(35)

Part 6 Derivative Security Analysis

936

(156)

Forward and Futures Contracts

938

(47)

Option Contracts

985

(56)

Swap Contracts, Convertible Securities, and Other Embedded Derivatives

1041

(51)

Part 7 Investment Companies And Evaluating Portfolio Performance

1092

(95)

Professional Asset Management

1094

(38)

Evaluation of Portfolio Performance

1132

(55)

Appendix A How to Become a Chartered Financial Analyst

1187

(2)

Appendix B Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

1189

(2)

Appendix C Interest Tables

1191

(5)

Appendix D Standard Normal Probabilities

1196

(1)

Glossary

1197

(18)

Name and Company Index

1215

(8)

Subject Index

1223

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