Author: CFA Institute Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119743664 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 288
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The thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of the companion workbook to Quantitative Investment Analysis is here. Now in its fourth edition, the Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook offers a range of practical information and exercises that will facilitate your mastery of quantitative methods and their application in today's investment process. Part of the reputable CFA Institute Investment Series, the workbook is designed to further your hands-on experience with a variety of learning outcomes, summary overview sections, and challenging problems and solutions. The workbook provides all the statistical tools and latest information to help you become a confident and knowledgeable investor, including expanded problems on Machine Learning algorithms and the role of Big Data in investment contexts. Well suited for motivated individuals who learn on their own, as well as a general reference, this companion resource delivers a clear, example-driven method for practicing the tools and techniques covered in the primary Quantitative Investment Analysis, 4th Edition text.?? Inside you'll find information and exercises to help you: Work real-world problems associated with the modern quantitative investment process Master visualizing and summarizing data Review the fundamentals of single linear and multiple linear regression Use multifactor models Measure and manage market risk effectively In both the workbook and the primary Quantitative Investment Analysis, 4th Edition text, the authors go to great lengths to ensure an even treatment of subject matter, consistency of mathematical notation, and continuity of topic coverage that is critical to the learning process. For everyone who requires a streamlined route to mastering quantitative methods in investments, Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, 4th Edition offers world-class practice based on actual scenarios faced by professionals every day.
Author: Richard A. DeFusco Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119104602 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 635
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Your complete guide to quantitative analysis in the investment industry Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition is a newly revised and updated text that presents you with a blend of theory and practice materials to guide you through the use of statistics within the context of finance and investment. With equal focus on theoretical concepts and their practical applications, this approachable resource offers features, such as learning outcome statements, that are targeted at helping you understand, retain, and apply the information you have learned. Throughout the text's chapters, you explore a wide range of topics, such as the time value of money, discounted cash flow applications, common probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Applying quantitative analysis to the investment process is an important task for investment pros and students. A reference that provides even subject matter treatment, consistent mathematical notation, and continuity in topic coverage will make the learning process easier—and will bolster your success. Explore the materials you need to apply quantitative analysis to finance and investment data—even if you have no previous knowledge of this subject area Access updated content that offers insight into the latest topics relevant to the field Consider a wide range of subject areas within the text, including chapters on multiple regression, issues in regression analysis, time-series analysis, and portfolio concepts Leverage supplemental materials, including the companion Workbook and Instructor's Manual, sold separately Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition is a fundamental resource that covers the wide range of quantitative methods you need to know in order to apply quantitative analysis to the investment process.
Author: Richard A. DeFusco Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118044843 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 226
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In Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, Second Edition, financial experts Richard DeFusco, Dennis McLeavey, Jerald Pinto, and David Runkle offer you a wealth of practical information and exercises that will further enhance your understanding of this discipline. This essential study guide—which parallels the main book chapter by chapter—contains challenging problems and a complete set of solutions as well as concise learning outcome statements and summary overviews.
Author: CFA Institute Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119743621 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 947
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Whether you are a novice investor or an experienced practitioner, Quantitative Investment Analysis, 4th Edition has something for you. Part of the CFA Institute Investment Series, this authoritative guide is relevant the world over and will facilitate your mastery of quantitative methods and their application in todays investment process. This updated edition provides all the statistical tools and latest information you need to be a confident and knowledgeable investor. This edition expands coverage of Machine Learning algorithms and the role of Big Data in an investment context along with capstone chapters in applying these techniques to factor modeling, risk management and backtesting and simulation in investment strategies. The authors go to great lengths to ensure an even treatment of subject matter, consistency of mathematical notation, and continuity of topic coverage that is critical to the learning process. Well suited for motivated individuals who learn on their own, as well as a general reference, this complete resource delivers clear, example-driven coverage of a wide range of quantitative methods. Inside you'll find: Learning outcome statements (LOS) specifying the objective of each chapter A diverse variety of investment-oriented examples both aligned with the LOS and reflecting the realities of todays investment world A wealth of practice problems, charts, tables, and graphs to clarify and reinforce the concepts and tools of quantitative investment management You can choose to sharpen your skills by furthering your hands-on experience in the Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, 4th Edition (sold separately)—an essential guide containing learning outcomes and summary overview sections, along with challenging problems and solutions.
Author: Barbara S. Petitt Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118999495 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 752
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The essential guide to fixed income portfolio management, from the experts at CFA Fixed Income Analysis is a new edition of Frank Fabozzi's Fixed Income Analysis, Second Edition that provides authoritative and up-to-date coverage of how investment professionals analyze and manage fixed income portfolios. With detailed information from CFA Institute, this guide contains comprehensive, example-driven presentations of all essential topics in the field to provide value for self-study, general reference, and classroom use. Readers are first introduced to the fundamental concepts of fixed income before continuing on to analysis of risk, asset-backed securities, term structure analysis, and a general framework for valuation that assumes no prior relevant background. The final section of the book consists of three readings that build the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage fixed income portfolios, giving readers a real-world understanding of how the concepts discussed are practically applied in client-based scenarios. Part of the CFA Institute Investment series, this book provides a thorough exploration of fixed income analysis, clearly presented by experts in the field. Readers gain critical knowledge of underlying concepts, and gain the skills they need to translate theory into practice. Understand fixed income securities, markets, and valuation Master risk analysis and general valuation of fixed income securities Learn how fixed income securities are backed by pools of assets Explore the relationships between bond yields of different maturities Investment analysts, portfolio managers, individual and institutional investors and their advisors, and anyone with an interest in fixed income markets will appreciate this access to the best in professional quality information. For a deeper understanding of fixed income portfolio management practices, Fixed Income Analysis is a complete, essential resource.
Author: CFA Institute Publisher: Wiley ISBN: 9781119790150 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages :
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Part of the CFA Institute Investment Series, this authoritative guide and accompanying Workbook is relevant the world over and will facilitate your mastery of quantitative methods and their application in todays investment process. This updated set provides all the statistical tools and latest information you need to be a confident and knowledgeable investor. This edition expands coverage of Machine Learning algorithms and the role of Big Data in an investment context along with capstone chapters in applying these techniques to factor modeling, risk management and backtesting and simulation in investment strategies. The authors go to great lengths to ensure an even treatment of subject matter, consistency of mathematical notation, and continuity of topic coverage that is critical to the learning process. Well suited for motivated individuals who learn on their own, as well as a general reference, this complete resource delivers clear, example-driven coverage of a wide range of quantitative methods. Inside you'll find: Learning outcome statements (LOS) specifying the objective of each chapter A diverse variety of investment-oriented examples both aligned with the LOS and reflecting the realities of todays investment world A wealth of practice problems, charts, tables, and graphs to clarify and reinforce the concepts and tools of quantitative investment management Sharpen your skills by furthering your hands-on experience in the Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, 4th Edition--an essential guide containing learning outcomes and summary overview sections, along with challenging problems and solutions.
Author: Richard Armand DeFusco Publisher: Ingram ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 776
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Designed for use in the CFA program or by investment professionals, this textbook provides a guide to applying quantitative analysis to the investment process. From the perspective of an investment generalist, it covers the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to utilize quantitative methods. Chapters address the time value of money, discounted cash flow applications, market returns, statistical concepts, probability concepts, probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, time series analysis, and portfolio concepts. The authors are CFAs affiliated with universities or private companies. c. Book News Inc.
Author: Richard A. DeFusco Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 0
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Comprehensive coverage of quantitative investment analysis methods with hands-on practice Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to the complex world of investment analysis. With full coverage of a range of quantitative methods, this book and workbook set blends theory and practice to introduce statistics within the context of finance and investments, and provides hands-on practice to facilitate deeper understanding. Learning Outcome Statements at the beginning of each chapter help you avoid missing key information, and chapter summaries help consolidate the material into a cohesive process for better retention. Coverage includes probability and probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, time-series analysis and more, and the workbook provides a multitude of practice problems to reinforce the material. An online instructor's manual brings this practitioner-oriented set into the classroom, giving students a real-world introduction to finance quantitation methods. Investment professionals apply a broad range of statistical and quantitative methods, and students benefit from learning these methods in the context within which they'll be using them. This set is the ideal companion for learning investment analysis, with authoritative instruction and the ever-crucial real-world practice. Review each topic quickly with concise summaries Test your understanding with topic-specific problems Practice key techniques before applying them in the real world Develop an intuitive understanding of quantitative methods Evenness of subject matter treatment, consistency of mathematical notation, and continuity of topic coverage are critical to the learning process, and current references and examples help students grasp the relevancy of what they're learning. Quantitative Investment Analysis, Third Edition continues to excel at these points, making it an invaluable resource for students and investment professionals alike.
Author: John Teall Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1405141840 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 296
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Quantitative Methods for Finance and Investments ensures that readers come away from reading it with a reasonable degree of comfort and proficiency in applying elementary mathematics to several types of financial analysis. All of the methodology in this book is geared toward the development, implementation, and analysis of financial models to solve financial problems.
Author: CFA Institute
Author: Richard A. DeFusco
Author: Richard A. DeFusco
Author: CFA Institute
Author: Richard A DeFusco
Author: Barbara S. Petitt
Author: CFA Institute
Author: Richard Armand DeFusco
Author: Richard A. DeFusco
Author: John Teall