Mutual Funds: Risk and Performance Analysis for Decision Making
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Book Description
This authoritative book enables readers to evaluate the various performance and risk attributes of mutual funds, while also serving as a comprehensive reference for students, academics, and general investors alike. Providing a balance of theory and application, the chapters combine clear summaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutual fund analysis.The chapters cover a broad range of topics, including understanding the advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds and long and short-term investing, evaluating stock/bond allocations within fund portfolios, assessing fund diversification risk, measuring fund returns and risk, and making fund buy/sell decisions. Throughout the text, step-by-step decision checklists guide readers in the analysis and selection of various mutual funds. Treating all the major theoretical issues in mutual fund analysis and portfolio management, this book is both a thorough resource and a practical guide.
From the Author
John A. Haslem is Professor Emeritus of Finance in the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Mutual Funds: Risk and Performance Analysis for Decision Making
Mutual Funds: Risk and Performance Analysis for Decision Making,John A. Haslem,Blackwell Publishers,0631215611,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Corporate Finance,Finance,Investments,Investments & Securities - Mutual Funds,Mutual funds,Portfolio management
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