Investments Reader

This text is made up of 30 easy-to-read and non-mathematical articles which add a practical perspective to an investments class. These accessible readings focus on topics such as dealing with broker disputes, the SIPC, primes and scores, commodity funds and global investing. Articles are arranged into the following sections: an overview of securities markets; debt, inflation and macroeconomic forecasts; equity market linkages and market volatility; the stock market; the bond market; derivative instruments; global investing; the investor-broker relationship.