Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Penned by a widely respected author team, this investments text takes an empirical approach to explaining current, real-world practice. Providing the most comprehensive coverage available, the text emphasizes investment alternatives and teaches students how to analyze these choices and manage their portfolio. Like the editions before it, the sixth edition includes excellent coverage of portfolio theory, capital market theory, security analysis, and international investments.

About the Author

Frank K. Reilly, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), is the Bernard J. Hank Professor of Finance, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, where he served as dean from 1981-1987. Prior to 1981, Dr. Reilly was a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wyoming, and the University of Kansas. 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. Among his other honors, Professor Reilly 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 M.B.A. class at the University of Illinois, the Outstanding Teachers Award from the M.B.A. class at the University of Notre Dame, and the Faculty Award from the University of Notre Dame. He received his B.B.A. at the University of Notre Dame, his M.B.A. at Northwestern University, and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1242 pages
• Publisher: South-Western Educational Publishing; 6 edition (December 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 003025809X
• ISBN-13: 978-0030258091
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #830,888 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very thorough! The only real book on PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, April 22, 2004

By	"roeslan1969" (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Hardcover)

I would have given Reilly's book a five (5) star if its explanation had been slightly simpler and there were key check figures / solutions for chapter exercises & problems at the back. The coverage on most topics in both "Investment" and "Portfolio" parts has been written in much depth supported by research from various well-known journals. I have 3 editions of this same book (1989, 1997 and 2001 - the one just before this edition) and each time Reilly has improved & updated it a great deal. This is the ONLY textbook which really examines the subject of PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT in detail (especially on bond & derivatives) unlike other texts which merely "introduce" the subject after covering the Investment Analysis part in some depth. Eventhough it is meant for those who have some knowledge of finance or basic investment, its comprehensiveness makes it a great reader for those who want to know more about the subject e.g advanced undergraduate in business. Excellent text for those pursuing MBA in Finance or CFA professional qualification but will require some asssitance in getting the problem figures checked. Overall, a fantastic piece of work; unfortunately not meant for self-study...

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent compendium of theory and practice, December 10, 2003

By	Melvin Sico "melvinsico" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Hardcover)

Whether encountered through an MBA equity analysis course or the CFA program, Investment Analysis will be an indispensable reference book for investment analysts, fund managers, and finance professionals for years to come. Although it is not an introductory finance text, it covers most of the basics. The book also delves on esoterica about derivatives, value investing, hydrid securities, and hedging. All in all, Investment Analysis is a good textbook that will be appreciated by academics, professionals and students alike.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for professional money managers, March 21, 2000

By	Scott Frush (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (The Dryden Press Series in Finance) (Hardcover)

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.