Handbook of Canadian Security Analysis: A Guide to Evaluating the Industry Sectors of the Market, from Bay Street's Top Analysts, Vol. 1 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471641812 ISBN 13: 9780471641810

Publisher: Wiley, 1997

Synopsis

(Finance & Investment)"For the novice and the experienced investment professional alike, this book provides a wealth of insight into security analysis. I wish I had this book when I first started in the portfolio management business." ~Jenny Witterick, CFA Partner; "This book provides the reader with insights into how the 'pros' do their thing. It is a must-read for everyone in the business, entering the business, or, for that matter, anyone with an interest in actively investing." ~Mark A.F. Golding, Chairman & CEO Guardian Capital Inc. "This high-quality new work fills a gap that, until now, has existed in the literature of Canadian securities analysis." ~W. David Wilson, President & Deputy CEO, Scotia Capital Markets & Chairman of the Investment Dealers Association

About this title

From the Inside Flap

One of the keys to investment success is the ability to identify the most promising companies in the leading industries. But that is not as simple as it sounds. Although most investors, portfolio managers, and finance students understand the basics of investment analysis, the dynamics of individual industries are more difficult to grasp since they can vary greatly from one industry to another.

The Handbook of Canadian Security Analysis is definitive guide to analyzing the industry sectors of the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index. It gives you the analytical tools you need to measure profitability and stock potential in every major industry grouping of the Canadian market. This two-volume reference brings together— for the first time ever— advice from twenty-seven of Canada's top financial analysts. Each chapter gives practical, expert advice on what makes a particular industry tick:

• industry overview
• trends and developments
• key performance measures
• markets and competition
• the regulatory environment
• cyclical and seasonal influences, and much more.

The Handbook of Canadian Security Analysis gives you a rare glimpse into the world of financial analysts: what they look for, and how they make their decisions. This distinguished group of financial experts share their vast experience and specialized knowledge on how to analyze specific industries to help you invest for success:

• the factors that underlie analysts' stock selections
• the analytical techniques, yardsticks, and tools of the trade used to value securities
• the quantitative and qualitative factors to take into account when analyzing stocks in each particular industry
• when to buy and sell individual securities
• how and where to get more information on the industry.

About the Author

CONTRIBUTORS
The Handbook of Canadian Security Analysis assembles a stellar list of contributors, all ranked as leading investment analysts on Canadian analyst performance surveys, or on the annual Wall Street Journal All-Star Analysts survey. For the first time ever, twenty-seven of Canada's leading investment analysts have come together to offer their expertise and experience in two definitive volumes. Contributors to Volume 1:

Glen Campbell on Telecommunications
Kevin Choquette on Banks
Felix Freeman on Gold
Peter Gibson on Strategy
Bin Huang on Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
Pentti Karkkainen on Oil & Gas
Steve Laciak on Steels
George Lewis on Piplines & Utilities
Manford Mallory on Metals & Minerals
Jim Milton on Chemicals
Don Roberts on Paper & Forest Products
Greg Thompson on Industrial Products
Glynn Williams on Transportation & Environmental Services
David Wright & Brian Piccioni on Technology

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Every chapter of the Handbook of Canadian Security Analysis has been reviewed by members of a distinguished editorial board, drawn from academia, the institutional investment community, and industry associations. Editorial advisors to Volume 1:

Roland Bertin
Keith Graham, CFA
Robert L. Heinkel
Wally Kusters, P.Eng., CFA
James A. MacDonald, CFA
Frank Mersch, CFA
John G. Priestman
I. Rossa O'Reilly, CFA

THE EDITOR
Joe Kan is a chartered financial analyst and president of Kan & Associates Inc., a search firm specializing in recruitment for institutional equity professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0471641812
• ISBN 13: 9780471641810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 662
• Editor: Joe Kan