Download or read book Sharpe and Treynor Ratios on Treasury Bonds written by Eugene A. Pilotte and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We challenge asset pricing theory with numerous stylized facts regarding risk and return on U.S. Treasury securities. Most striking is our finding that reward-to-risk ratios vary inversely with maturity and are incredibly high for short-term bills. Apparently investors would do much better engaging in highly leveraged investments in bills instead of purchasing long maturity bonds or common stocks. Simulations of estimated three-factor affine term structure models do not replicate the high ratios of reward to risk for bills. Other results include business cycle patterns in risk premiums, volatility, and the reward to volatility that vary with maturity.

Download or read book Forging Connections between Computational Mathematics and Computational Geometry written by Ke Chen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents original research contributed to the 3rd Annual International Conference on Computational Mathematics and Computational Geometry (CMCGS 2014), organized and administered by Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF). Computational Mathematics and Computational Geometry are closely related subjects, but are often studied by separate communities and published in different venues. This volume is unique in its combination of these topics. After the conference, which took place in Singapore, selected contributions chosen for this volume and peer-reviewed. The section on Computational Mathematics contains papers that are concerned with developing new and efficient numerical algorithms for mathematical sciences or scientific computing. They also cover analysis of such algorithms to assess accuracy and reliability. The parts of this project that are related to Computational Geometry aim to develop effective and efficient algorithms for geometrical applications such as representation and computation of surfaces. Other sections in the volume cover Pure Mathematics and Statistics ranging from partial differential equations to matrix analysis, finite difference or finite element methods and function approximation. This volume will appeal to advanced students and researchers in these areas.

Download or read book The Savvy Investor s Guide to Building Wealth Through Traditional Investments written by H. Kent Baker and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to be a millionaire? While alternative investments are an option, this easy-to-read guide focuses on traditional investments – stocks, bonds, and cash or cash equivalents. Especially written for novice investors, if you want to become a millionaire and don’t have the luck to buy a lottery ticket, this is the guide for you.

Download or read book How to Select Investment Managers and Evaluate Performance written by G. Timothy Haight and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-10-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative guide to selecting and evaluating external investment professionals This book-one of the very few of its kind-is an invaluable aid to trustees of pension plans, endowments, and trusts who seek to chart and navigate courses for governing and overseeing the investment of the trillions of dollars under their care. It covers many aspects of this essential endeavor, including return measures, fixed income and duration, manager searches, committee meetings, and much more. G. Timothy Haight (Atherton, CA) is President of Menlo College in Silicon Valley. Stephen O. Morrell, PhD (Coral Springs, FL) is Professor at Andreas School of Business of Barry University. Glenn Ross (Baltimore, MD) is a Managing Director and cofounder of Archstone Portfolio Solutions.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to IRAs and IRA Investing written by Martha Maeda and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more and more baby boomers prepare to retire and as people seem to be retiring at an earlier age, the importance of saving for retirement has become increasingly apparent. Many people find themselves worrying that they will not be able to maintain their current life style once they retire. However, the strategies provided in this book will help you turn your IRA into a wealth-building tool. The Complete Guide to IRAs and IRA Investing will show you how to take control of your investment future and make sure your investments are performing for you. You will learn about Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs, SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, and self-directed IRAs, and you will learn how to choose the right plan for you. You will learn about the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, rules regarding distribution, rollovers, transfers, conversions between accounts, valid adjustments, adjusted gross income, annual contribution limits, the advantages and disadvantages of the various IRAs, potential penalties, tax deductible contributions, myths and truths about IRA investing, and IRS guidelines. In addition, we will show you how to open an IRA; how to choose the right financial advisor for you; how to manage vital information and deadlines; how to set up your account with a custodian or IRA administrator to deal with the day-to-day activities, such as depositing contributions and executing and settling transactions; and how to use your IRA to invest in mutual funds and stocks. You will also read about the specific rules relating to life insurance, collectibles, foreign investments, and real estate and find the answers to common questions, such as How do rate returns affect my retirement income? When should I begin saving? What IRA am I eligible for? This new book will provide you with all the information you need to know about IRAs and IRA investing. The Complete Guide to IRAs and IRA Investing combines essentials, insight, and insider secrets to help you secure financial victory after retirement.

Download or read book Principles of Finance written by Julie Dahlquist and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 1302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Principles of Finance provides a strong foundation in financial applications using an innovative use-case approach to explore their role in business decision-making. An array of financial calculator and downloadable Microsoft Excel data exercises also engage students in experiential learning throughout. With flexible integration of technical instruction and data, this title prepares students for current practice and continual evolution. This is an adaptation of Principles of Finance by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Download or read book Advances in Islamic Finance Marketing and Management written by Dilip Mutum and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of interest to both academics and practitioners who assist in making Shariah-centric strategies, this work is particularly important as Asia holds a major percentage of Islamic assets in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with new opportunities opening in Central Asia.

Download or read book The Handy Financial Ratios Guide written by True Tamplin and published by True Tamplin. This book was released on 2022-09-29 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The finance industry is a confusing space with lots of jargon and acronyms, and no single ratio tells you the full story of what is happening within a company. This book is intended to function as a handy guide to understand 140 of the most common financial ratios. The Handy Financial Ratios Guide is organized by 6 types of financial ratios: 1. Coverage Ratios 2. Efficiency Ratios 3. Liquidity Ratios 4. Profitability Ratios 5. Solvency Ratios 6. Valuation Ratios Each ratio has an explanation of what it is, a formula for it is calculated, and an example of how it is used. We have also included a QR code to the web version of each financial ratio which includes a calculator which allows you to plug in your own values. Our hope is that this book can serve as a useful reference to those just getting started in the finance industry. For more useful resources and tools, visit https://www.financestrategists.com.

Download or read book An Analytical Approach to Investments Finance and Credit First Edition written by Christakis Droussiotis and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Analytical Approach to Investments, Finance, and Credit provides a highly practical and relevant guide to graduating students beginning their careers in investment banking. The author applies his 30 plus years of experience in banking and 15 years of teaching as an adjunct finance professor to effectively combine the core principals of an academic textbook with the practical training that major investment banks provide to first-year analysts. Part I introduces the student to investment portfolio concepts including volatility risk, alpha, beta, Sharpe ratio, and efficient frontiers. Part II covers the primary markets where companies access the equity, bond, and loan markets. Part III explains these markets from the investor's point of view, covering the secondary trading markets of stocks, bonds, loans, and derivatives. Part IV comprises corporate finance fundamentals that many investment banks require for valuation, financial, and credit analysis for private and publicly traded companies. Part V provides students with step-by-step financial modeling for analyzing leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and other complex financial models. These models are accessible via the Cognella Active Learning platform. Throughout the text, the author provides multiple case studies that bridge the gap between academic concepts and practical application, which reinforces critical thinking.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Investing in Exchange Traded Funds written by Martha Maeda and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in recent years alongside an unprecedented access to investment resources by any individual with a computer has led to a major boost in the market for many of these funds. According to recently released numbers reported in the Chicago Tribune, there are more than $608 billion in assets within ETFs, with almost $400 billion of that in domestically traded assets an increase of almost 40 percent in one year. This book will provide for you a complete guide to both understanding how to invest in Exchange Traded Funds and to earn the highest possible rates of return without risking your financial future. You will learn why the ETF has become the next major addition to essentially every casual trader s portfolio, offering a viable alternative to high-fee mutual funds and Wall Street infused stock trading. You will discover the multiple ways in which you can build the stock equity side of your portfolio, through large and small growth, sector investing, international investing, and with specialized stock ETFs. In addition to standard forms of ETFs, you will learn the various forms of Bond ETFs, Real Estate Investment Trading ETFs, and Commodity ETFs for gold, silver, and other precious metals. Also, you will discover why you should include a mixture of non-ETF investments in your portfolio to remain diversified at all times. A special section detailing a sample ETF portfolio and how yours should be organized will help you understand the format and building structure for ETF investments. The keys to buying and holding successfully, a stark change from normal investment strategies, will help you learn what ETFs do differently, while the listing of rule exceptions make it easy to recognize when you will have even more options than you originally expected. Through countless hours of interviews with financial professionals and newly independent traders like yourself, you will learn exactly how ETFs are being used today to revolutionize the world of personal finance, including retirement funding, education savings, and portfolio diversification. A list of commonly asked questions will ensure that every possible question you currently have is taken care of and the top ten mistakes that every new investor makes when starting with ETFs will help keep you from increasing your risk. You will be shown the entire corral of trading options at your disposal, both online and offline, and how Internet trading can help to increase your returns even further. The vital task of risk management is touched on repeatedly within each chapter, while trading profiles help you understand which investments have been most successful in recent years. For anyone getting ready to start trading in the highly lucrative ETF market, this book is a must have tool. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

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Download or read book FINANCIAL MARKETS INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES written by GOEL, SANDEEP and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last few years, India, with its strong financial system, has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. In view of the inevitable importance of financial system globally and in India, the present book is an attempt to provide an up-to-date overview of the Indian financial system and an elaborative discussion on its three wings: financial markets, institutions and services. KEY FEATURES  Supported case studies and projects.  Emerging issues like barter exchange, governance rating, and more.  Current concepts, corporate practices, recent trends, and current data on the subject.  Illustrations, tables, figures for a vivid visual impact and related concepts to real-life situations.  Graded pedagogy—MCQs, True/ false, Fill in the blanks, Short answer questions, Critical thinking questions and discussion problems at the end of each chapter.  Solutions to all MCQs in the respective chapters.  Instructor’s manual and Learning Material for students are available at www.phindia.com/Books/ LearningCentre TARGET AUDIENCE • MBA • BBA • B.Com / M.Com • B.A. / M.A. Economics

Download or read book FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES SECOND EDITION written by GOEL, SANDEEP and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial system is the backbone of any economy. During the last few years, India, with its strong financial system, has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Today, with the financial sector experiencing an unprecedented boom due to increasing globalisation, the subject of this book has become more important than ever before. In view of the inevitable importance of financial system globally and in India, the present book provides an up-to-date overview of the Indian financial system and an elaborative discussion on its three inter-woven wings of financial markets, institutions and services. Supported by various teaching aids including cases, projects, objectives and review questions, this is a complete book on the subject which covers conventional as well as contemporary topics, besides cultivating a clear understanding of the basic concepts and practices of the constituents of financial system. Primarily designed for postgraduate and undergraduate students of management and allied disciplines of commerce, finance and economics, it is equally useful to the business managers and corporate leaders who would like to be well versed with the basic concepts and mechanism of financial system for achieving professional and personal growth. KEY FEATURES • Covers, in-depth, three constituents and entire gamut of the Financial System in India—financial markets, financial institutions and financial services. • Comprehends the financial instruments and financial innovations that are taking place in the financial markets, such as barter exchange, plastic money, venture capital, credit rating, and more. • Thoroughly updated with current concepts, corporate practices, recent trends, and current data on the subject. • Provides illustrations, case studies, tables, figures for a vivid visual impact and related concepts to real life situations, and presenting complex topics into pleasurable reading and learning experience. • Comprises graded pedagogy—MCQs with solutions, True/false, Fill in the blanks, Short answer questions, Critical thinking questions and discussion problems at the end of each chapter. • Instructor’s manual and Learning Material for Faculty and Students are available at https://www.phindia.com/financial_markets_institutions_and_services_sandeep_goel. TARGET AUDIENCE • MBA (Finance) • M.Com. / MA (Economics) • M.Sc. (Financial Economics)

Download or read book Three Paths to Profitable Investing written by Jeffrey Feldman and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Today’s Newest, Best Paths to Sustainable Wealth Master lower-cost, lower-risk ETF investing in tomorrow’s hottest growth areas: healthcare, infrastructure, and green technology Profit from demographic change and other powerful global trends Learn do-it-yourself strategies and specific ETF recommendations Yesterday’s phony investments have collapsed. Tomorrow’s winning investments will be real: They will be in emerging industries that save lives, build critical infrastructure, and protect the world for our children. Right now, there are enormous profits to be made in healthcare, infrastructure, and the environment. This book reveals the lowest-cost, lowest-risk way to earn those profits: sector ETFs. You’ll discover new strategies for choosing the right ETFs in tomorrow’s highest-growth industries...reducing portfolio costs that are destroying your returns...meeting both your short- and long-term investment goals. Sick of bubbles and financial flim-flam? Want solid, high-growth investments in industries that solve urgent problems? Looking for profits that can be sustained over years and decades? This is the book you’ve been searching for. Where will the next generation of enormous, sustainable wealth come from? Not from financial manipulation but from the same source from which it has always come: from those who create the infrastructure upon which society can grow, productivity can increase, and life can improve. Right now, extraordinary opportunities exist in these three areas: healthcare, infrastructure, and environmental products and services. In Three Paths to Profitable Investing, XShares founder and CEO Jeffrey Feldman shows how to use ETFs to cost-effectively invest in these areas at the best possible time to “catch the wave” and reap enormous profits: right now, just before these industries become commercially viable. Feldman and Andrew Hyman introduce a step-by-step approach to utilizing sector ETFs both as part of a long-term strategy that eliminates single-stock risk and as part of shorter-term hedging strategies. You don’t need an advisor to use these techniques: With a few clicks of the mouse, you can build a portfolio that accesses unprecedented innovation, reigniting your own personal prosperity and that of society at the same time. Choose your targets—and get rid of the middleman Why ETFs are now the best way to invest in the future The healthcare crisis and the biotech revolution Profiting from the new face of healthcare in America—and limiting your risks Green investing and “green ETFs” Clean technologies, clean energy, and the three “wild cards” of green power Why infrastructure will be huge—and how to invest in it successfully Picking winning ETFs in the highest-growth infrastructure sectors

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Download or read book Handbook of Probability written by Tamás Rudas and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-02-21 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a valuable reference guide for readers interested in gaining a basic understanding of probability theory or its applications in problem solving in the other disciplines." —CHOICE Providing cutting-edge perspectives and real-world insights into the greater utility of probability and its applications, the Handbook of Probability offers an equal balance of theory and direct applications in a non-technical, yet comprehensive, format. Editor Tamás Rudas and the internationally-known contributors present the material in a manner so that researchers of various backgrounds can use the reference either as a primer for understanding basic probability theory or as a more advanced research tool for specific projects requiring a deeper understanding. The wide-ranging applications of probability presented make it useful for scholars who need to make interdisciplinary connections in their work. Key Features Contains contributions from the international who's-who of probability across several disciplines Offers an equal balance of theory and applications Explains the most important concepts of probability theory in a non-technical yet comprehensive way Provides in-depth examples of recent applications in the social and behavioral sciences as well as education, business, and law Intended Audience This Handbook makes an ideal library purchase. In addition, this volume should also be of interest to individual scholars in the social and behavioral sciences.

Download or read book The Financial Planning Competency Handbook written by CFP Board and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re studying to become a financial planner or a practitioner looking for a comprehensive reference to help serve your clients' needs, this is the ultimate guide. Developed by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), the Financial Planning Competency Handbook gives you everything you need to meet the daily challenges of your current or future profession. This all-inclusive handbook covers the entire list of nearly 90 vital topics on integrated financial planning, including such major components as: General Principles of Finance and Financial Planning Insurance Planning Employee Benefits Planning Investment and Securities Planning State and Federal Income Tax Planning Estate Tax, Gift Tax, and Transfer Tax Planning Retirement Planning Estate Planning Principles of Communication and Counseling And more