Robert Strong – Portfolio Construction, Management & Protection

Description

This applications-oriented textual content transitions from idea to apply in a transparent, simple method. An splendid textual content for faculties that don’t have a “pure” portfolio course, it accomplishes the goals of each a conventional investments course and a portfolio idea course. The guide balances protection of each the small and enormous investor, and gives distinctive protection of matters not present in different texts, corresponding to fiduciary obligation and funding coverage. Numerous references and questions from the CFA examination are additionally included.

About the Author

Bob Strong is University Foundation Professor of Investment Education and Professor of Finance on the University of Maine. He holds a Bachelor of Science diploma in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Science diploma in enterprise administration from Boston University, and a PhD in finance from Penn State University. He has additionally been a visiting professor of finance at Maine Maritime Academy and at Harvard University, the place he was Deputy Director of the Summer Economics Program from 1997-1999. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Dr. Strong has consulted on danger administration and asset valuation for organizations corresponding to Eastern Maine Healthcare, Bangor Hydro Electric Company, Maine Public Service Company, Energy Atlantic, the Maine State Police, the Maine Forest Service, Irving Oil, James W. Sewall Company, and Texas Instruments. He has been a convention speaker for the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, and the American Stock Exchange. His present analysis pursuits middle on investor asset allocation. In addition to 4 profitable textbooks, he has revealed in journals starting from the JOURNAL OF FINANCE and THE JOURNAL OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT to the commerce journals PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS and FUTURES.