Investments: Analysis and Management

Explains the essentials of investing and develops the analytical skills necessary for evaluating investment issues More than a simple introduction to the subject, Investments: Analysis and Management prepares students to tackle real-world investment problems and controversies using a systematic, highly practical approach. Emphasizing clarity and readability, authors Gerald Jensen and Tyler Jensen minimize complex formulas and simplify difficult material, enabling students of all levels and backgrounds to follow the entire discussion and further explore the subject.

Carefully organized chapters guide students through fundamental investing concepts, portfolio theory, common stock analysis and valuation, fixed-income and derivative securities, the essentials of security analysis and portfolio management, and more. A full complement of classroom-tested pedagogical tools, including bulleted summaries, numbered examples, spreadsheet exercises, computational problems, and chapter review questions, supports and strengthens student comprehension and retention of all material covered.