MP Fundamentals of Investments with Stock-Trak card by Jordan, Bradford; Miller, Thomas; Dolvin, Steve;

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Fundamentals of Investments focuses on students as investment managers, giving them information to act on by placing theory and research in the proper context. The text offers a balanced, unified treatment of the four main types of financial investments?stocks, bonds, options, and futures. Topics are organized in a way that makes them easy to apply?whether to a portfolio simulation or to real life?and supported with hands-on activities. Then, resources within Connect help students solve financial problems and apply what they've learned. Jordan's managerial perspective and superior pedagogy combine with a complete digital solution to help students achieve higher outcomes in the course.

Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

Fundamentals of Investments focuses on students as investment managers, giving them information to act on by placing theory and research in the proper context. The text offers a balanced, unified treatment of the four main types of financial investments?stocks, bonds, options, and futures. Topics are organized in a way that makes them easy to apply?whether to a portfolio simulation or to real life?and supported with hands-on activities. Then, resources within Connect help students solve financial problems and apply what they've learned. Jordan's managerial perspective and superior pedagogy combine with a complete digital solution to help students achieve higher outcomes in the course.

Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

Table of Contents:

Part I Introduction

1A Brief History of Risk and Return

2The Investment Process

3Overview of Security Types

4Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies

Part II Stock Markets

5The Stock Market

6Common Stock Valuation

7Stock Price Behavior and Market Efficiency

8Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Investing

Part IIIInterest Rates and Bond Valuation

9Interest Rates

10Bond Prices and Yields

Part IVPortfolio

11Diversification and Risky Asset Allocation

12Return, Risk, and the Security Market Line

13Performance Evaluation and Risk Management

Part VOptions and Futures

14Futures Contracts

15Stock Options

Part VITopics in Investments

16Option Valuation

17Projecting Cash Flow and Earnings

18Corporate and Government Bonds

19Global Economic Activity and Industry Analysis

20Mortgage-Backed Securities (web site only)

Appendix A: Answers to Test Your Investment Quotient Questions

Appendix B: Answers to Selected Questions and Problems

Appendix C: Key Equations

Index

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