Haslem Mutual Funds

Portfolio Structures, Analysis, Management, and Stewardship
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-53091-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Robert W. Kolb Series

An authoritative, must-read guide to making more informeddecisions about mutual funds
Providing a balance of theory and application, thisauthoritative book will enable you to evaluate the variousperformance and risk attributes of mutual funds. It covers a broadrange of topics, including understanding the advantages anddisadvantages of mutual funds, evaluating stock/bond allocationswithin fund portfolios, assessing fund diversification risk,measuring fund returns and risk, and making fund buy/selldecisions.
While informative chapters combine clear summaries of existingresearch with practical guidelines for mutual fund analysis,step-by-step decision checklists guide you through the selection ofvarious mutual funds.
* Puts the risks and rewards of mutual fund investing inperspective
* Skillfully examines how to select and evaluate the best mutualfunds
* Outlines mutual fund service advantages and disadvantages
* Discusses the long- and short-term effectiveness of mutualfunds
Covering major theoretical and management issues in mutual fundanalysis and portfolio management, this book is an authoritativeguide.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Haslem, John A.

Über Autor(innen)

JOHN A. HASLEM, PHD, is Professor Emeritus of Finance at the University of Maryland. He also served as the founding academic affairs dean and founding chair of the finance department. Haslem received the Panhellenic Association's "Outstanding Teacher Award" for his mutual funds course--the first in the curriculum of a school of business. His research has appeared in numerous leading finance journals, several books, and over 100 research articles with a primary focus on mutual fund analysis, regulation, and disclosure.