Donald E. Fischer, University of Texas, Tyler Ronald J. Jordan, Financial Resources Management
Balances portfolio theory management with security analysis and valuation. International material integrated throughout. Practical emphasis includes running McDonald's case, and disclosure software problems.
A comprehensive, continuing illustration of a real company and real portfolio, McDonald's Corporation, demonstrates the application of the techniques of security analysis and portfolio management throughout the text.
Features a chapter on risks and returns (Ch. 3).
Expanded integration of international investing materials into chapters on equities, bonds, and derivatives.
Revised and expanded cases placed throughout the text integrate two to three chapters and can be assigned to help students deal with real world situations.
Updated information on the latest developments in taxation and accounting that are relevant to securities analysis and investing.
Boxed inserts draw contemporary real-world examples into the text from popular financial publications.
Greatly expanded end-of-chapter questions and problems (40% more than the previous edition).
Expanded materials on derivatives to include newer option forms and discussion of the general subject of financial engineering.
