Quantitative Investment Analysis 2E (CFA) and Student Workbook Set

Business & Money

DeFusco, Richard A.

Runkle, David E.

McLeavey Cfa, Dennis W

Pinto Cfa, Jerald E

Finance

wiley

Quantitative Methods for Investment Analysis provides a blend of theory and practice to teach statistics within the context of finance and investments. No prior financial knowledge is assumed. Several features of this book are tailored specifically to help the reader. First, learning outcome statements (LOS) specify the objective of each chapter. Second, examples and problem practice are emphasized so that the reader can gain confidence in meeting the LOS objectives. Finally, examples and problems seek to present situations faced by investment practitioners and reflect the global investment community.

Quantitative Methods for Investment Analysis

Pinto, Jerald E.

McLeavey, Dennis W.

Assn for Investment Management &

Quantitative Investment Analysis

Wiley Professional Development (P&T)

Your complete guide to quantitative analysis in the investment industry Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition is a newly revised and updated text that presents you with a blend of theory and practice materials to guide you through the use of statistics within the context of finance and investment. With equal focus on theoretical concepts and their practical applications, this approachable resource offers features, such as learning outcome statements, that are targeted at helping you understand, retain, and apply the information you have learned. Throughout the text's chapters, you explore a wide range of topics, such as the time value of money, discounted cash flow applications, common probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Applying quantitative analysis to the investment process is an important task for investment pros and students. A reference that provides even subject matter treatment, consistent mathematical notation, and continuity in topic coverage will make the learning process easier―and will bolster your success. <ul>
<li>Explore the materials you need to apply quantitative analysis to finance and investment data―even if you have no previous knowledge of this subject area</li> <li>Access updated content that offers insight into the latest topics relevant to the field</li> <li>Consider a wide range of subject areas within the text, including chapters on multiple regression, issues in regression analysis, time-series analysis, and portfolio concepts</li> <li>Leverage supplemental materials, including the companion Workbook and Instructor's Manual, sold separately</li> </ul>
Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition is a fundamental resource that covers the wide range of quantitative methods you need to know in order to apply quantitative analysis to the investment process.

Quantitative Investment Analysis (CFA Institute Investment Series)

Anson, Mark J. P.

Investing

Hands-on quantitative analysis practice based on real-world scenarios The Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook provides a key component of effective learning: practice. As the companion piece to Quantitative Investment Analysis, this workbook aligns with the text chapter-by-chapter to give you the focused, targeted exercises you need to fully understand each topic. Each chapter explicitly lays out the learning objectives so you understand the 'why' of each problem, and brief chapter summaries help refresh your memory on key points before you begin working. The practice problems themselves reinforce the practitioner-oriented text, and are designed to mirror the real-world problems encountered every day in the field. Solutions are provided to all of the problems for those who self-study, and an optional online Instructor's manual brings this book into the classroom with ease. 
Quantitative analysis is essential to the investment process, but hypothetical 'pie-in-the-sky' type practice scenarios only waste your time. You need a globally relevant application guide with roots in the real-world industry, so you can spend your time preparing for scenarios that you'll actually encounter. This workbook is your answer, with practice problems covering the complete range of quantitative methods. 
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<li>Refresh your memory with succinct chapter summaries</li> <li>Enhance your understanding with topic-specific practice problems</li> <li>Work toward explicit chapter objectives to internalize key information</li> <li>Practice important techniques with real-world applications</li> </ul>
Consistent mathematical notation, topic coverage continuity, and evenness of subject matter treatment are critical to the learning process. This workbook lives up to its reputation of clarity, and provides investment-oriented practice based on actual changes taking place in the global investment community. For those who want a practical route to mastering quantitative methods, the Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook is your real-world solution.

Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook (CFA Institute Investment Series)

Comprehensive coverage of quantitative investment analysis methods with hands-on practice Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to the complex world of investment analysis. With full coverage of a range of quantitative methods, this book and workbook set blends theory and practice to introduce statistics within the context of finance and investments, and provides hands-on practice to facilitate deeper understanding. Learning Outcome Statements at the beginning of each chapter help you avoid missing key information, and chapter summaries help consolidate the material into a cohesive process for better retention. Coverage includes probability and probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, time-series analysis and more, and the workbook provides a multitude of practice problems to reinforce the material. An online instructor's manual brings this practitioner-oriented set into the classroom, giving students a real-world introduction to finance quantitation methods. 
Investment professionals apply a broad range of statistical and quantitative methods, and students benefit from learning these methods in the context within which they'll be using them. This set is the ideal companion for learning investment analysis, with authoritative instruction and the ever-crucial real-world practice. 
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<li>Review each topic quickly with concise summaries</li> <li>Test your understanding with topic-specific problems</li> <li>Practice key techniques before applying them in the real world</li> <li>Develop an intuitive understanding of quantitative methods</li> </ul>
Evenness of subject matter treatment, consistency of mathematical notation, and continuity of topic coverage are critical to the learning process, and current references and examples help students grasp the relevancy of what they're learning. Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition continues to excel at these points, making it an invaluable resource for students and investment professionals alike.

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