TY - BOOK AU - McMillan, Michael G. TI - Investments: principles of portfolio and equity analysis SN - 9780470915806 AV - HG 4529.5 .I58 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Unites States of America PB - John Wiley & Son, Inc. KW - BUSINESS AND ECOMOMICS N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter1. Market organization and structure -- Chapter2. Security market indices -- Chapter3. Market efficiency -- Chapter4. Portfolio management: An overview -- Chapter5. Portfolio risk and return: Part I -- Chapter6. Portfolio risk and return: Part II -- Chapter7. Basics of portfolio planning and construction -- Chapter8. Overview of equity securities -- Chapter9. Introduction to industry and company analysis -- Chapter10. Equity valuation: Concepts and basic tools -- Chapter11. Equity market valuation -- Chapter12. Technical analysis N2 - A comprehensive guide to investment analysis and portfolio management by an expert team from the CFA Institute In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Financial analysts must not only possess a broad understanding of the financial markets-including structure, organization, efficiency, portfolio management, risk and return, and planning and construction-but they must also have a strong sense of how to evaluate industries and companies prior to engaging in an analysis of a specific stock ER -