The second edition of an authoritative treatment of quantitative methods in investments continues to serve readers worldwide as part of the Chartered Financial Analysis curriculum. Valuable for self-study and general reference, this textbook provides clear, example-driven coverage of the range of quantitaive methods the investment professional needs to know.



New in this edition :

* Updated coverage of all topic areas

* Expanded coverage of regression analysis

* Expanded coverage of time-series analysis

* Expanded coverage of portfolio concepts including multifactor models



Table of Contents:

1. The time value of money

2. Discounted cash flow applications

3. Statistical concepts and market returns

4. Probability concepts

5. Common probability distributions

6. Sampling and estimation

7. Hypothesis testing

8. Correlation and Regression

9. Multiple regression and issues in regression analysis

10. Time-series analysis

11. Portfolio concepts



Features

* Concise sets of learning outcome statements

* Illustrative in-chapter examples with solutions

* Extensive end-of-chapter examples with solutions

* Unique focus of relating concepts and tools to investment markets perspective

* Global investment markets perspective

* Integrated and consistent treatment of topics

* Excellent for self-study