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Cfa Institute Investment

3 primary works • 6 total works

Book 1

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Hands-on quantitative analysis practice based on real-world scenarios

The Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook provides a key component of effective learning: practice. As the companion piece to Quantitative Investment Analysis, this workbook aligns with the text chapter-by-chapter to give you the focused, targeted exercises you need to fully understand each topic. Each chapter explicitly lays out the learning objectives so you understand the 'why' of each problem, and brief chapter summaries help refresh your memory on key points before you begin working. The practice problems themselves reinforce the practitioner-oriented text, and are designed to mirror the real-world problems encountered every day in the field. Solutions are provided to all of the problems for those who self-study, and an optional online Instructor's manual brings this book into the classroom with ease.

Quantitative analysis is essential to the investment process, but hypothetical 'pie-in-the-sky' type practice scenarios only waste your time. You need a globally relevant application guide with roots in the real-world industry, so you can spend your time preparing for scenarios that you'll actually encounter. This workbook is your answer, with practice problems covering the complete range of quantitative methods.

Refresh your memory with succinct chapter summariesEnhance your understanding with topic-specific practice problemsWork toward explicit chapter objectives to internalize key informationPractice important techniques with real-world applications

Consistent mathematical notation, topic coverage continuity, and evenness of subject matter treatment are critical to the learning process. This workbook lives up to its reputation of clarity, and provides investment-oriented practice based on actual changes taking place in the global investment community. For those who want a practical route to mastering quantitative methods, the Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook is your real-world solution.

Book 2

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In the Second Edition of Quantitative Investment Analysis, financial experts Richard DeFusco, Dennis McLeavey, Jerald Pinto, and David Runkle outline the tools and techniques needed to understand and apply quantitative methods to today's investment process. Now, in Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, Second Edition, they 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. If you're looking to successfully navigate today's dynamic investment environment, the lessons found within these pages can show you how. Topics reviewed include: * The time value of money * Discounted cash flow * Probability distributions * Sampling and estimation * Hypothesis testing * Multiple regression * Time-series analysis * And much more

Book 38

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Companion workbook to the CFA Institute's Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis Workbook In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return. This companion Workbook, also edited by experts from the CFA Institute, allows busy professionals to gain a stronger understanding of core investment topics. The Workbook * Includes learning outcomes, summaries, and problems and solutions sections for each chapter in the main book * Blends theory and practice * Provides access to the highest quality information on investment analysis and portfolio management With Investments: Analysis and Portfolio Management Workbook, busy professionals can reinforce what they've learned in reading Investments, while doing so at their own pace.

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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.