Equities: An Introduction to the Core Concepts - Hardcover

Mobius, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470821442 ISBN 13: 9780470821442

Publisher: Wiley, 2006

Synopsis

Each book in the series cuts through the jargon and mystique of the financial markets to give the reader a clear picture of how and why these markets function as they do.

Key features include:

• clear definitions of financial terms
• worked examples of transactions and contracts
• summaries and overviews
• valuation techniques
• quick Quiz questions to reinforce the learning experience
• strip cartoons to explain complex trades
• entertaining cartoons from Alex to lighten the load
• war stories and anecdotes from Mark Mobius based on his remarkable experiences
• other Resources section to guide the reader to other useful books, websites and reference material.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Mark Mobius is widely acknowledged as one of the world's most astute investment professionals. His work in the emerging markets has earned him numerous accolades and global recognition.

In this introductory series, Dr. Mobius guides the novice investor through all aspects of the financial markets. Equities: An Introduction to the Core Concepts explains clearly how the global stock markets work, who trades them, how equities are valued, the role of various trading instruments, the importance of financial statement analysis and recent developments such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Equities: An Introduction to the Core Concepts offers a comprehensive guide on the rewards of equity ownership that will help investors make informed equity investment decisions.

Highlights of the book include detailed coverage of::

• the history of equities
• different types of risks including volatility risk, political risk, currency risk, company risk, transactional risk, and liquidity risk.
• techniques in selecting the right mix of equities
• understanding corporate behavior
• different types of shares and their various characteristics
• transferability and negotiability of equities
• analysis of financial statements.
• This insightful book offers a comprehensive and practical guide to investors and anyone interested in this burgeoning investment area.

From the Back Cover

An admirable book that starts with the basics but respects the reader's intelligence. It is succinct and readable. the final chapters introduce the reader to sophisticated ideas. I appreciated the non-US examples and recent news clips, also the quiz questions for each chapter. I will recommend to students and friends because of its breadth, its clarity, and its direct approach. - Barrett Hazeltine, Professor of Engineering, Brown University

Over his long career, Dr. Math Mobius has earned his position as one of the great names of investing. In equities: An Introduction to the Core Concepts, he provides a strong introduction to equity  markets and equity analysis. Anyone wanting to know more about these topics would be well-served to spend some time with this book. - Paul Bernard, Co-Director, Asia-Pacific Research, Goldman Sachs

This book provides background resource as well as the requisite knowledge for anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals when investing in the equities markets. - Ser-Keng Ang, Senior Lecturer of Finance, Singapore Management University

The famous emerging Market Investor has gone back to first principles to provide a comprehensive and lucid analysis of every aspect of equity investment. Highly recommended. - Christopher Wood, Chief Strategist, CLSA

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0470821442
• ISBN 13: 9780470821442
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250