Security Analysis, Portfolio Management, and Financial Derivatives

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management integrates the many topics of modern investment analysis. It provides a balanced presentation of theories, institutions, markets, academic research, and practical applications, and presents both basic concepts and advanced principles. Topic coverage is especially broad: in analyzing securities, we look at stocks and bonds, options and futures, foreign exchange, and international securities. The discussion of options and futures includes a detailed analysis of hedging strategies. A unique chapter on market indexes teaches students the basics of index information, calculation, and usage and illustrates the important roles that these indexes play in model formation, performance evaluation, investment strategy, and hedging techniques. In addition, complete sections on program trading, portfolio insurance, duration and bond immunization, performance measurements, and the timing of stock selection provide real-world applications of investment theory.