The world of investment is fascinating and, at the same time, enigmatic. The investor's behaviour the world over had oscillated between panic and enthusiasm, guided by the psychological forces of fear and greed. Only knowledgeable investors can minimize investment-related risks through systematic planning and efficient and effective management of their investments. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management helps you gain that knowlegde. It will be useful to academicians and practitioners and offers a scientific approach to investment management, comprehensive coverage of theory, tools, and techniques of investments, a focus on stock market instruments and is richly illustrated to help understand methods of processing investment information.

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management has been prepared to meet the requirements of students taking M.Com., MBA, CFA, PGDBM and other courses in Finance. The scope of investment decision making is widening as new concepts and financial products are appearing on the horizon. The book attempts to comprehend the developments taking place in the area of investment analysis. It aims to present the intricate and complex tools and techniques of investment management in a simplified way. Numerical examples and illustrations have been used extensively to explain the application of different concepts. The book is equally useful for the investment researchers, investment practitioners and all types of investors.

Dr.Girija Nandini, Associate Professor, School of Management, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India. Dr.Pramod Kumar Patjoshi, Associate Professor, School of Management, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.

This first Asia-Pacific edition of Reilly/Brown’s Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management builds on the authors’ strong reputations for combining solid theory with practical application and has been developed especially for courses across the Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific regions. The real-world illustrations and hands-on activities enhance an already rigourous, empirical approach to topics such as investment instruments, capital markets, behavioural finance, hedge funds, and international investment. The text also emphasises how investment practice and theory are influenced by globalisation.

Dr.V.P.T.Dhevika, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.O.T.V.Latasri, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.K.Sujatha, Head, Department of Bank Management, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

According to the Latest Syllabus of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (U.P.) Including Long Answer Type Questions Including Short Answer Type Questions Including Case Studies Including Last Year Unsolved Papers

Dr.R.S.Balasenthil, Associate Professor, Department of MBA, KLN College of Engineering, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India. Mrs.B.Jaya, Assistant Professor, M.A.M Business School, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.I.Ashiq Mohamed, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Mr.Varun Kumar.T, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce (SF), Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, Kerala, India.

Twelve papers focus on investment analysis, portfolio theory, and their implementation in portfolio management

Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (New Series) is an annual publication designed to disseminate developments in the area of investment analysis and portfolio management. The publication is a forum for statistical and quantitative analyses of issues in security analysis, portfolio management, options, futures, and other related issues. The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance, economics, and accounting and applied research in the financial community.

Dr.D.K.Baranitharan, Assistant Professor and Head, PG Department of Commerce, Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College, Mangadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.B.Agila, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College, Mangadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.G.S.Anusha, Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance, Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College, Mangadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Mrs.S.Shankari, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College, Mangadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Mr.B.Sudhakar, Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance, Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College, Mangadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.