Richard Dobbins, Stephen Witt, John Fielding

Portfolio Theory and Investment Management

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Since the first edition of this book was published, significant developments have modified the general view of the efficient market hypothesis. This fully revised second edition provides a major contribution to the study of these developments. The authors provide a concise summary of modern portfolio theory covering such issues as: * The mean-variance approach to portfolio management. * The capital asset pricing model. * The efficient market hypothesis and option pricing theories. * Risk measurement services. Combining theory and practice, this is an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as a useful reference for investment managers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• 2nd Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 287g
• ISBN-13: 9780631191827
• ISBN-10: 0631191828
• Artikelnr.: 22287645

Autorenporträt

Richard Dobbins is Senior Research Supervisor, University of Bradford Management Centre. Stephen Witt is Professor of Tourism Studies, University College, Swansea. John Fielding is Lecturer in Finance and Accounting, Cranfield School of Management.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

1. The Revolution in Portfolio Theory: a Summary.

2. The Mean-variance Approach to Portfolio Management.

3. The Capital-asset Pricing Model.

4. The Efficient Market Hypothesis: The Early Evidence.

5. Implications of the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

6. The Efficient Market Hypothesis Revisited: Some RecentDevelopments.

7. Risk Measurement Services.

8. Option Pricing Theory.

Appendix: Study Questions.

References.

Index.

Rezensionen

"A good course book in intermediate level financial management." Accountancy (Review of first edition)