Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, 3rd Edition (CFA Institute Investment Series) - Softcover

DeFusco, Richard A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119104548 ISBN 13: 9781119104544

Publisher: Wiley, 2015

Synopsis

Hands-on quantitative analysis practice based on real-world scenarios

The Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook provides a key component of effective learning: practice. As the companion piece to Quantitative Investment Analysis, this workbook aligns with the text chapter-by-chapter to give you the focused, targeted exercises you need to fully understand each topic. Each chapter explicitly lays out the learning objectives so you understand the 'why' of each problem, and brief chapter summaries help refresh your memory on key points before you begin working. The practice problems themselves reinforce the practitioner-oriented text, and are designed to mirror the real-world problems encountered every day in the field. Solutions are provided to all of the problems for those who self-study, and an optional online Instructor's manual brings this book into the classroom with ease.

Quantitative analysis is essential to the investment process, but hypothetical 'pie-in-the-sky' type practice scenarios only waste your time. You need a globally relevant application guide with roots in the real-world industry, so you can spend your time preparing for scenarios that you'll actually encounter. This workbook is your answer, with practice problems covering the complete range of quantitative methods.

• Refresh your memory with succinct chapter summaries
• Enhance your understanding with topic-specific practice problems
• Work toward explicit chapter objectives to internalize key information
• Practice important techniques with real-world applications

Consistent mathematical notation, topic coverage continuity, and evenness of subject matter treatment are critical to the learning process. This workbook lives up to its reputation of clarity, and provides investment-oriented practice based on actual changes taking place in the global investment community. For those who want a practical route to mastering quantitative methods, the Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook is your real-world solution.

About this title

About the Author

RICHARD A. DeFUSCO, CFA, is a Professor of Finance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He earned his CFA charter in 1999 and started CFA grading in 2000.

DENNIS W. McLEAVEY, CFA, is Faculty Advisor to the Ram Fund and Professor Emeritus of Finance and OR/MS at the University of Rhode Island. He obtained his CFA charter in 1990 and began CFA grading in 1995.

JERALD E. PINTO, PhD, CFA, has been at CFA Institute since 2002 as Visiting Scholar, Vice President, and now Director, Curriculum Projects in the Credentialing Division for the CFA and CIPM Programs.

DAVID E. RUNKLE, CFA, is Director of Quantitative Research for Trilogy Global Advisors, LP. He joined Trilogy in 2007 from Piper Jaffray, where he was an Investment Research Manager.

From the Back Cover

HANDS-ON QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS PRACTICE BASED ON REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS

Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, Third Edition provides the key component of effective learning—practice. This companion workbook conveniently aligns with the text chapter-by-chapter, provides brief chapter summaries to refresh your memory on key points before you begin working, and explicitly lays out the learning objectives so you understand the "why" of each problem. Those who self study will find solutions to all exercise problems. This workbook lets you:

• Refresh your memory with succinct chapter summaries
• Enhance your understanding with topic-specific practice problems
• Work toward explicit chapter objectives to internalize key information
• Practice important techniques with real-world applications

For everyone who wants a practical route to mastering quantitative methods, Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, Third Edition lives up to its reputation for clarity and world-class practice based on actual scenarios investors face every day.

From the Inside Flap

HANDS-ON QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS PRACTICE BASED ON REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS

Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, Third Edition provides the key component of effective learning—practice. This companion workbook conveniently aligns with the text chapter-by-chapter, provides brief chapter summaries to refresh your memory on key points before you begin working, and explicitly lays out the learning objectives so you understand the "why" of each problem. Those who self study will find solutions to all exercise problems. This workbook lets you:

• Refresh your memory with succinct chapter summaries
• Enhance your understanding with topic-specific practice problems
• Work toward explicit chapter objectives to internalize key information
• Practice important techniques with real-world applications

For everyone who wants a practical route to mastering quantitative methods, Quantitative Investment Analysis Workbook, Third Edition lives up to its reputation for clarity and world-class practice based on actual scenarios investors face every day.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1119104548
• ISBN 13: 9781119104544
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 208