Investments, 12th Edition International Student Version Principles and Concepts

Throughout changing investment opportunities, problems, and controversies, Charles P. Jones s Investments remains one of the most readable and comprehensive investments texts today. Students can count on the new 12th Edition for clarity, currency, and balance. An effective organizational structure and essentials approach, important analytical methods, data, and finance concepts are all presented at a level that individuals of all investments backgrounds can master. Investments teaches Finance and Financial Planning readers to evaluate investment information, and then guides them to seize opportunities and make sound decisions on their own.

PART ONE BACKGROUND

Chapter 1 Investing is an Important Activity Worldwide, 1

Chapter 2 Investment Alternatives: Generic Principles All Investors Must Know, 21

Chapter 3 Indirect Investing: A Global Activity, 52

Chapter 4 Securities Markets Matter to All Investors, 86

Chapter 5 All Financial Markets Have Regulations and Trading Practices, 112

PART TWO PORTFOLIO AND CAPITAL MARKET THEORY

Chapter 6 Return and Risk: The Foundation of Investing Worldwide, 138

Chapter 7 Portfolio Theory is Universal, 175

Chapter 8 Portfolio Selection for All Investors, 204

Chapter 9 Asset Pricing Principles, 230

PART THREE COMMON STOCKS: ANALYSIS, VALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 10 Common Stock Valuation Lessons for All Investors, 261

Chapter 11 Managing a Stock Portfolio: A Worldwide Issue, 296

Chapter 12 What Happens If Markets Are Efficient Or Not?, 319

PART FOUR SECURITY ANALYSIS

Chapter 13 Economy/Market Analysis Must Be Considered By All Investors, 347

Chapter 14 Sector/Industry Analysis, 372

Chapter 15 Company Analysis, 388

Chapter 16 Technical Analysis, 423

PART FIVE FIXED–INCOME SECURITIES: ANALYSIS, VALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 17 Fixed Income Securities Are Available Worldwide, 446

Chapter 18 Managing Bond Portfolios: Some Issues Affect All Investors, 475

PART SIX DERIVATIVE SECURITIES

Chapter 19 Understanding Derivative Securities: Options, 504

Chapter 20 Understanding Derivative Securities: Futures, 541

PART SEVEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Chapter 21 All Investors Must Consider Portfolio Management, 568

Chapter 22 Evaluation of Investment Performance: A Global Concept, 591