Investments: Analysis and Management (Wiley Series in Finance)

The 3rd edition of this text offers a balanced introduction to investment topics with emphasis on maximum readability for the average undergraduate. As in earlier editions, the text proceeds from background information to the valuation and analysis of bonds, and then stocks. This is followed by coverage of other securities and a concluding discussion of portfolio management. New to this edition is a chapter on international investing and extended diversification (real estate, precious metals), in-depth treatment of selected topics in the appendices, and inclusion of more tables and figures.