Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management has been prepared to meet the requirements of students taking M.Com., MBA, CFA, PGDBM and other courses in Finance. The scope of investment decision making is widening as new concepts and financial products are appearing on the horizon. The book attempts to comprehend the developments taking place in the area of investment analysis. It aims to present the intricate and complex tools and techniques of investment management in a simplified way. Numerical examples and illustrations have been used extensively to explain the application of different concepts. The book is equally useful for the investment researchers, investment practitioners and all types of investors.

Salient Features

Comprehensive and systematic coverage and analytical presentation of the subject matter.
Reader-friendly and frequent references to Indian environment to enhance the understanding of the subject.
Detailed exposition of Stock Exchange operations and latest developments and emerging trends in Indian capital market given in a capsulated form.
Frequent references to SEBI Guidelines, Rules and Regulations.
‘Chapter Theme’ and ‘Chapter Plan’ given in the beginning of each chapter to present the bird's eye view of the contents of the chapter.
More than 90 examples, nearly 250 solved illustrations, more than 280 assignments and around 120 problems given at the appropriate places.
Important points, concepts and definitions given in the Side Boxes.
Extensive use of charts, graphs and diagrams.

Contents :

Part I : Investment Environment
Understanding Investment
Financial Markets, Participants and Instruments.
Part II : Indian Capital Market
Securities Market in India : Structure and Trading
Mutual Funds.
Part III : Fixed Interest Securities
Bond Fundamentals
Bond Valuation and Management.
Part IV : Equity Shares : Analysis and Valuation
Fundamental Analysis : E-I-C Approach
Technical Analysis and Market Efficiency
Valuation of Equity Shares
Part V : Risk-Return Relationship and Portfolio Management
Risk-Return Analysis in Investment
Portfolio Theory : Portfolio Selection and Management
Capital Assets Pricing Model, Arbitrage Pricing Theory and Portfolio Evaluation
Part VI : Derivatives and Risk Management
Financial Derivatives : Forwards and Futures
Options : Strategies and Valuation
Swaps and Credit Derivatives
Part VII : Changing Structure of Indian Capital Market
Indian Capital Market : Emerging Trends
Investors’ Protection, Unfair Trade Practices and Insider Trading
Part VII : Changing Structure of Indian Capital Market

Structured Debt, Securitization and Assets-Backed Securities

Investment in Real Assets

Appendices
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: Bibliography
Appendix III: Compounded Value Tables, Present Value Tables and, Standard Area Table