SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT-------PHI
The second edition of the book on Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
covers all the areas relevant to the theme of investment in
securities. It begins with an introduction to the investment process and
the risk involved in it and then explains the different methods of
security analysis such as Fundamental Analysis (including economy,
industry and company analysis), Technical Analysis and Random Walk
Theory (including Efficient Market Hypothesis). The valuation of
securities such as shares and bonds is illustrated with examples. The
securities market environment and the trading system in India are also
discussed in sufficient detail.
The different phases of Portfolio Management such as portfolio analysis,
portfolio selection, portfolio revision and portfolio evaluation are
explained in separate chapters. Pricing theories such as Capital Asset
Pricing Model (CAPM), Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), and Option
Pricing Theory are explained with suitable examples. The book also
provides an introduction to Derivative Instruments in four chapters.
Each chapter is supported with examples, review questions and practice
exercises to facilitate learning of the concepts and theories.
The book is intended to serve as a basic textbook for the
students of finance, commerce, and management. It will be useful to the
students pursuing professional courses such as chartered accountancy
(CA), cost and management accountancy (CMA), and chartered financial
analysis (CFA). The professionals in the field of investment will find
this book of immense value in enhancing their knowledge.
New to the SECOND Edition
• Two new chapters on Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) and Option Pricing are introduced.
• Two new sections on MCX-SX (the new stock exchange in India) and Value at Risk (VaR) Analysis are also added.
• A Glossary of important terms has also been appended for the benefit of readers.
Contents:
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Investment
3. Securities Market
4. Stock Exchanges
5. Trading System in Stock Exchanges
6. Risk
7. Fundamental Analysis: Economy Analysis
8. Industry and Company Analysis
9. Share Valuation
10. Bond Valuation
11. Technical Analysis
12. Efficient Market Theory
13. Portfolio Analysis
14. Portfolio Selection
15. Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
16. Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)
17. Portfolio Revision
18. Portfolio Evaluation
19. Financial Derivatives
20. Futures
21. Options
22. Option Pricing
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography
Index