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Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis

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An update of a classic book in the field, Modern Portfolio Theory examines the characteristics and analysis of individual securities as well as the theory and practice of optimally combining securities into portfolios. It stresses the economic intuition behind the subject matter while presenting advanced concepts of investment analysis and portfolio management. Readers will also discover the strengths and weaknesses of modern portfolio theory as well as the latest breakthroughs.

752 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

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Edwin J. Elton

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January 24, 2008
Best book to get understanding in very easy understanding all about Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis.

Best to go for it if you are stragling to finish your course of Porfolio analysis at last days of your exams ha ha ha.............)
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May 5, 2024
I hate this book with a passion it’s wordy boring makes fuck all sense and tortured me for an entire semester of uni it’s going in the good reads because of how much I hated the subject and how much physical effort it took to read
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August 2, 2008
this book provides a description of securities and market with detailed presentation of the theory of modern portfolio analysisi.
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November 27, 2012


If you need Extra care to your portfolio. Read this book!
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