This book provides in depth coverage of the fundamental investments and portfolio management issues. The Investment Background, The Investment Setting, Selecting Investments in a Global Market, Organization and Functioning of Securities Markets, Security-Market Indicator Series, Sources of Information on Global Investments, Developments in Investment, Efficient Capital Markets, An Introduction to Portfolio Management, An Introduction to Asset Pricing Models, An Introduction to Derivative Markets and Securities, Valuation Principles and Practices, Analysis of Financial Statements, Introduction to Security Valuation, Analysis and Management of Bonds, Bond Fundamentals, The Valuation of Bonds, Analysis of Common Stocks, Stock-Market Analysis, Industry Analysis, Technical Analysis, Analysis of Alternative Investments, Stock Options, Futures, Investment Companies, Extensions and Application of Asset Pricing and Portfolio Models, Evaluation of Portfolio Performance, Summary, Appendix, Index.