Penned by a widely respected author team, this investments text takes an empirical approach to explaining current, real-world practice. Providing the most comprehensive coverage available, the text emphasizes investment alternatives and teaches students how to analyze these choices and manage their portfolio. Like the editions before it, the sixth edition includes excellent coverage of portfolio theory, capital market theory, security analysis, and international investments.
This was my "book for work" for April. In retrospect, picking an 1100+ page textbook might not have been the best idea, but as textbooks go, this one was excellent. I feel like I've received a pretty good overview of the financial world. The last 5-6 chapters (the material on derivatives) was heavy going, but if I need it, I know where to find it. Lots and lots of equations and worked examples (I ***hate*** math/stats/finance books with equations but no examples). All in all, I was very impressed with this book.
I haven't read too many textbooks on portfolio management so this is, in no way, a relative rating. I thought the book was useful and it was an easy read. Very relevant.
If you interested in portfolio management and learn the techniques on investment analysis, this is one of the best books in the market. It is big but packs full of techniques, explanation and usage areas. If you are in project management or asset management roles and once you get your head around, you will want to keep this book as your regular reference book.
One of the source materials for studying for the CFA exam. This was the best books of all the source textbooks and I found myself referring back to it time and time again throughout my professional career.