Modern Investment Theory

A comprehensive guide to the management of financial portfolios, intended for use by introductory graduates or intermediate undergraduates with a minimal level of expertise in mathematics and statistics. Coverage includes background on securities and markets; statistical concepts; combining individual securities into portfolios; risk, expected return, and performance measurement; asset pricing models and theories; measuring portfolio performance; interest rates and bond management; pricing derivative securities; the effect of taxes on investment strategy and securities taxes; and stock valuation. Several case studies are included. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.