Investments

by Mayo,Herbert B.

• ISBN13: 9780324289169
• ISBN10: 0324289162
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-03
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Covering the same topics found in more advanced-level texts, Investments incorporates minimal math and is much more student-friendly, resulting in an increased excitement for and understanding of the basic investment course material. It is the text of choice for the College of Financial Planning. It includes a strong focus on the individual financial planner and features a Financial Advisor’s Investment Case” at the end of each chapter. These short cases illustrate how text material applies to real investment decisions. Financial calculators are introduced and utilized throughout the text with explanations employing both interest tables and the calculator. It is also ideal for non-majors courses.

Table of Contents

The Environment of Investing	p. 1
An Introduction to Investments	p. 3
The Creation of Financial Assets	p. 26
Security Markets	p. 47
Sources of Information	p. 80
The Time Value of Money	p. 97
The Tax Environment	p. 122
Risk and Portfolio Management	p. 150
Investment Companies	p. 210
Investing in Common Stock	p. 249
The Valuation of Common Stock	p. 250
The Return on Common Stock Investments	p. 293
Dividends: Past, Present, and Future	p. 329
The Macroeconomic Environment for Investment Decisions	p. 355
Security Selection: Analysis of Financial Statements	p. 387
Technical Analysis	p. 437
Investing in Fixed-Income Securities	p. 459
The Bond Market	p. 460
The Valuation of Fixed-Income Securities	p. 492
Government Securities	p. 546
Convertible Bonds and Convertible Preferred Stock	p. 587
Derivatives	p. 615
An Introduction to Options	p. 616
Option Valuation and Strategies	p. 655
Commodity and Financial Futures	p. 693
Portfolio Management	p. 727
Investing in Foreign Securities	p. 728
Investing in Nonfinancial Assets: Collectibles, Resources, and Real Estate	p. 757
Portfolio Planning and Management	p. 801
Mathematical Tables	p. 1
Answers to Selected Problems	p. 1
Glossary	p. 1
Index	p. 1
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