Investments [Hardcover]

Frank K. Reilly (Author), Edgar A. Norton (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0030339294 | ISBN-13: 978-0030339295 | Publication Date: July 24, 2002 | Edition: 6

Investments is a mainstream, mid-level text for the first undergraduate course. Reilly and Norton cover the major topics logically and concisely, providing a strong base for those who want to do advanced work in investment analysis and valuation. Consistently using real-world examples, the authors convey the importance of theory and its application to real world investing.

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Professor Frank K. Reilly received his BBA (Cum Laude) at the University of Notre Dame; MBA at Northwestern University; and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Dr. Reilly is the Bernard J. Hank Professor of Finance, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and from 1981-1987, he was Dean of that College. Prior to 1981, Professor Reilly was a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wyoming, and the University of Kansas. He was included in the list of Outstanding Educators in America, received the Alumni Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award and the Outstanding Educator Award from the MBA class at the University of Illinois and the Outstanding Teachers Award from the MBA class at the University of Notre Dame, and the Faculty Award from the University of Notre Dame. Recently he was part of the inaugural group selected as a Fellow of the Financial Management Association International. At the 2001 AIMR annual meeting in Los Angeles, he received the Daniel J. Forrestal III Leadership Award for Professional Ethics and Standards of Investment Practice.

Edgar A. Norton, Jr. is professor of finance and associate dean for the College of Business at Illinois State University. He holds a double major in computer science and economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he graduated magna cum laude. Professor Norton received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), he regularly receives certificates of achievement, signifying his continual development in the field of investments. Professor Norton has served as a grader for Chartered Financial Analyst exams, as a curriculum consultant for the Chartered Financial Analyst equity specialization program, and on the CFA Institute?s Council of Examiners. He has taught at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Liberty University, and Northwest Missouri State University. He has served on the Board of Directors and as president of the Midwest Finance Association.

Professor Norton has authored or co-authored more than 30 papers that have been published in journals and conference proceedings, as well as presented at international, national, and regional conferences. His papers have been published in journals such as Financial Review, Academy of Management Executive, Journal of the Midwest Finance Association, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Small Business Finance, Journal of Business Research, Small Business Economics, and Journal of Small Business Management. He co-authored a paper that received an Award of Excellence at the 36th International Council of Small Business World Conference, held in Vienna, Austria. He is co-author of several books, including Finance: An Introduction to Institutions, Investments, and Management; Foundations of Financial Management; and Economic Justice in Perspective: A Book of Readings. Professor Norton has been listed in Who?s Who in the East, Who?s Who in American Education, and Who?s Who Among Young American Professionals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 6 edition (July 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030339294
• ISBN-13: 978-0030339295
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,071,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Investments (Reilly, Norton, 7th ed.), September 5, 2005

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Seymour Butts "Mark" (Grand Rapids, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Investments (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition) (Hardcover)

Excellent book, but the Securities Markets chapter (six) is slightly dated, through no fault of the authors. The ECNs were taking tremendous volume away from the established exchanges. The exchanges reacted by increasing their electronic trading and by buying the competition. Currently two big mergers have taken place which will change the shape of the market place. The NYSE has merged with Archipelago and Nasdaq has merged with Instinet. Exactly what will result from these mergers is unclear but radically change is uncertain.

12 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars INVESTMENTS, September 27, 2000

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Randall Brown (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Investments (Paperback)

Investments by Frank Reilly. This college level text is a wonderful source of information for beginning investors as well as seasoned Registered Representatives. The material is presented in a fashion that is easily understood with several examples and stories to illustrate the theories and practices of all investments. Not only does this book cover the traditional topics of Equity and Debt investments it also covers the ins and outs of futures, commodities, derivatives, currency and precious metals. The first chapters lead off with an indepth explanation of the markets for each investment and how investments get to market. The techinical discussion of bringing an issue to market and the financing of corporate america is very helpful and enlightening. 13 years after graduating with a degree in Finance I still refer to this excellent work by Frank Reilly for everyday information.