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An edition of Understanding investments (2012)

Understanding investments

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These 24 lectures help you do just that by introducing the fundamentals of investing to those new to the subject while broadening and deepening the knowledge of more experienced investors. Taught by an award-winning educator who regularly consults in the world of international finance, these lectures clearly explain the various kinds of financial markets, the different kinds of investments available to you, and the pros and cons of each.

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The Great Courses
Language
English
Pages
505

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Table of Contents

1.
How to stop worrying and start investing -- -- 2.
How investors make money -- -- 3.
Starting with stocks -- -- 4.
The basics of bonds -- -- 5.
Introduction to mutual funds -- -- 6.
What are exchange-traded funds? -- 7.
Financial statement analysis -- -- 8.
P/E ratios and the method of comparables -- -- 9.
Fundamentals-based analysis of stocks -- -- 10.
Start-up companies and IPOs -- -- 11.
Why should you care about dividends? -- -- 12.
Using leverage. -- 13.
Choosing bonds -- -- 14.
Bond school -- -- 15.
Picking mutual funds -- -- 16.
Investing in foreign assets -- -- 17.
Options are for everyone -- -- 18.
Real estate and commodities. -- 19.
Cycles and market timing -- -- 20.
Deciding when to sell -- -- 21.
Risk, return, and diversification -- -- 22.
Time value of money -- -- 23.
Financial planning -- -- 24.
Taking charge of your investments.

Edition Notes

"24 lectures/30 minutes per lecture."

Includes bibliographical references.

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Chantilly, VA
Series
The great courses, Great courses (DVD)

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Library of Congress
HG4521 .U532 2012

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Pagination
vi, 505 pages
Number of pages
505

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL39486019M
Internet Archive
understandinginv0000full
ISBN 10
1598038338
ISBN 13
9781598038330
OCLC/WorldCat
886574275

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OL28770366W

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