Practical Investment Management

Robert A. Strong

ISBN 10: 0324171641 / ISBN 13: 9780324171648

Published by South-Western College Pub, 2003

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0324171641I4N00

Synopsis:

This text is intended for learners studying investments for the first time. Very practical and applied, it is comprehensive enough for those who plan to become CFAs, but remains user-friendly due to its clarity of explanation and its pedagogy. The book contains all standard topics found in the typical modern investments text, but in addition, several chapters of Practical Investment Management are unique. The third edition has two new chapters, one on behavioral finance (Ch. 11) and a second "security analysis" chapter (Ch. 8). Behavioral finance has become a mainstream topic in investment circles, and readers find it very interesting. The chapter on Mortgage-Backed Securities was new to the second edition. In addition to being an increasingly important asset class, mortgage-backed securities provide some thought-provoking questions on fixed income valuation. The third edition has two new chapters, one on behavioral finance and a second "security analysis" chapter. Behavioral finance has become a mainstream topic in investment circles, and students find it very interesting. The chapter on Mortgage-Backed Securities was new to the second edition. In addition to being an increasingly important asset class, mortgage-backed securities provide some thought-provoking questions on fixed income valuation. Bob Strong has an engaging writing style along with practical experience making this a very solid, yet very friendly, book for readers.

About the Author: Bob Strong is Professor of Finance at the University of Maine and Deputy Director of the Harvard University Summer Economics Program. His Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is from the United States Military Academy at West Point, his Master of Science degree in business administration from Boston University, and his Ph.D. in finance from Penn State. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. Dr. Strong's consulting focuses on risk management and asset valuation. Among the organizations for which he has consulted are Eastern Maine Healthcare, Bangor Hydro Electric Company, Maine Public Service Company, the Maine State Police, the Maine Forest Service, Irving Oil, and the National Broadcasting Corporation. He has been a conference speaker for the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, and the American Stock Exchange. His current research interests center on investor asset allocation. He has published in journals ranging from the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Portfolio Management to the trade journals Pensions and Investments and Futures. Dr. Strong is immediate past president of the Northeast Business and Economics Association; President of the Bangor Rotary Club; an honorary captain in the Maine State Police; a member of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Finance Association, Whitehorse, Inc., Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor Savings Bank Foundation, Eastern Maine Charities, Acclaim Systems, Inc., and is Chairman of the Board of Livada Securities, Inc.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Practical Investment Management
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 3rd Edition