ESCP Europe

"'Fundamentals of Investments' focuses on students as investment managers, giving them information to act on by placing theory and research in the proper context. The text offers a balanced, unified treatment of the four main types of financial investmentsstocks, bonds, options, and futures. Topics are organized in a way that makes them easy to applywhether to a portfolio simulation or to real lifeand supported with hands-on activities. Then, resources within Connect help students solve financial problems and apply what theyve learned. Jordans managerial perspective and superior pedagogy combine with a complete digital solution to help students achieve higher outcomes in the course." - description from publisher.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION --- Chapter 1. A brief history of risk and return --- Chapter 2. The investment process --- Chapter 3. Overview of security types --- Chapter 4. Mutual funds and other investment companies --- PART TWO: STOCK MARKETS --- Chapter 5. The stock market --- Chapter 6. Common stock valuation --- Chapter 7. Stock price behaviour and market efficiency --- Chapter 8. Behavioural finance and the psychology of investing --- PART THREE: INTEREST RATES AND BOND VALUATION ---.