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Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (The Dryden Press Series in Finance)

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I have read this book for my CFA review studies and for a security analysis class I took at the University of Notre Dame taught by Professor Reilly. This book is a must for those seeking a career in money management or those seeking to become highly educated on the topic. Extremely well conceived and written. Moreover, the book doesn't exclude anything. Topics range from Options & Futures to Top-Down investment analysis. Regarded by investment professionals as the definitive source on the subject. Written for the higher educated reader in mind.

OK -- so you want to be a CFA. Then you probably will need to buy this book and you might even be told where to get it. Maybe you don't want to be a CFA -- then you will find that out reading this book. The point is -- this book covers the fundamentals of investing from a professional institutional investor's framework (or an MBA in finance student) and does a very good job of it -which is why this has been (and probably still is) a required text.

I read this book from cover to cover and although it was pretty complete, it was also somewhat complicated and very dry. This is more of a college text, and benefits individuals best with the addition of instruction. Furthermore, This book is more for the person with a background in economics and finance.

The book covers so many concepts in finance and investing, from stock, bonds to derivatives. Accordingly, it lacks the in-depth discussion needed for the advanced readers. No one can do in-depth analysis for all topics in just one book.

Although a little bit dry, this book is reasonably good for the beginners in finance.

This is required text for the CFA program and many business schools' security analysis curricula. This is an excellent text for advanced/professional investors and is not intended for the average do-it yourselfer.

One of the finest text books written for the college student. In depth analysis and a fine analytical writting style. Very up-to-date information for the serious analysis and investment management professional or student. Keep up the good work guys!!!!

The author using good examples explained the investment concepts and pratice method thoroughly. Excellent book to read.