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BUS 123: Introduction to Investments

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BUS 123: Introduction to Investments

Learning to invest prudently, wisely, patiently, with an eye toward long-term growth of capital and income is easy. We can show you how. (Short-term speculation, also known as trading, is difficult and dangerous. We can't help you learn how to do it. Sorry.) Join us on our grand adventure as we learn how to build wealth and, at the same time, help raise the standard of living for everyone on the globe.

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Author
Frank Paiano
Publisher
Southwestern Community College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Economics
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Contents· 111 sections
  1. 01: Chapter 1
  2. 01: Introduction Overview and Risk versus Return
  3. 1.01: What Is an Investment
  4. 1.02: Investment Characteristics and Attributes
  5. 1.03: An Overview of the Investment Universe
  6. 1.04: Risk versus Return The Eternal Struggle of Investing
  7. 1.05: Short Term Investments Revisited A Place to Park Your Money
  8. 1.S: Summary
  9. 02: Mutual Funds- Investments for the Masses
  10. 2.01: Introduction to Mutual Funds
  11. 2.02: Growth of the Mutual Fund Industry
  12. 2.03: Advantages and Disadvantages of Mutual Funds
  13. 2.04: Open-end Closed-end and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  14. 2.05: Regulation and Organization of Mutual Funds
  15. 2.06: Fees Expenses and Share Classes Oh My
  16. 2.07: Categories and Types of Mutual Funds
  17. 2.08: The Great Debate Active Management versus Passive Management
  18. 2.09: Mutual Fund Families and Fund Services
  19. 2.10: A Sample Mutual Fund
  20. 2.S: Summary
  21. 02: Chapter 2
  22. 03: Introduction to Stocks
  23. 3.01: What Are Stocks
  24. 3.02: The Stock Markets a.k.a. The Capital Markets
  25. 3.03: New Page
  26. 3.4: Stock Market Averages and Indexes Volatility Reexamined
  27. 3.5: Stock Characteristics and Measurements
  28. 3.6: Types of Stocks Growth versus Value and Market Capitalization
  29. 3.7: Stock Investment Strategies
  30. 3.S: Summary
  31. 04: Fundamental Analysis- Valuation Models
  32. 4.01: New Page
  33. 4.02: New Page
  34. 4.03: New Page
  35. 4.4: The Value Line: All the Financial News Thats Fit to Print
  36. 4.5: The Bottom Line
  37. 4.S: Summary
  38. 05: Fundamental Analysis- Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
  39. 5.01: New Page
  40. 5.02: New Page
  41. 5.03: New Page
  42. 5.4: Liquidity Ratios
  43. 5.5: Activity Ratios
  44. 5.6: Leverage Ratios
  45. 5.S: Summary
  46. 06: Market Efficiency Theory- Who Can Beat the Market
  47. 6.01: New Page
  48. 6.02: New Page
  49. 6.03: New Page
  50. 6.4: Active versus Passive Management Revisited
  51. 6.5: All Stars of Investing
  52. 6.6: Famous Myths and Stupid Sayings
  53. 6.S: Summary
  54. 07: Technical Analysis- Reading Squiggles on a Computer Screen
  55. 7.01: New Page
  56. 7.02: New Page
  57. 7.S: Summary
  58. 03: Chapter 3
  59. 08: Introduction to Bonds
  60. 8.01: New Page
  61. 8.02: New Page
  62. 8.03: New Page
  63. 8.S: Summary
  64. 09: Bond Yields and Valuations
  65. 9.01: New Page
  66. 9.02: New Page
  67. 9.03: New Page
  68. 9.4: Some Final Aspects of Bond Investing
  69. 9.S: Summary
  70. 10: Hybrid Securities - Preferred Stock and Convertibles Securities
  71. 10.01: New Page
  72. 10.02: New Page
  73. 10.03: New Page
  74. 04: Chapter 4
  75. 11: Portfolio Diversification and Asset Allocation
  76. 11.01: New Page
  77. 11.02: New Page
  78. 11.03: New Page
  79. 11.S: Summary
  80. 05: Chapter 5
  81. 12: Options Contracts
  82. 12.01: New Page
  83. 12.02: New Page
  84. 12.03: New Page
  85. 12.4: Employee Stock Options and Some Final Topics about Options
  86. 12.S: Summary
  87. 13: Futures Contracts
  88. 13.01: New Page
  89. 13.02: New Page
  90. 14: Buying on Margin and Selling Short
  91. 14.01: New Page
  92. 14.02: New Page
  93. 14.03: New Page
  94. Chapter 15: Precious Metals Art and Collectibles
  95. 17.01: New Page
  96. 17.02: New Page
  97. Chapter 16: Cryptocurrencies and NFTs
  98. 18.01: New Page
  99. 18.02: New Page
  100. New Page
  101. Chapter 17: Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  102. 16.01: New Page
  103. 16.03: New Page
  104. Chapter 18: Brokerages Account Types and Annuities
  105. 15.01: New Page
  106. 15.02: New Page
  107. 15.03: New Page
  108. 18.S: Summary
  109. Chapter 19: Starting a Business: The Ultimate Investment
  110. 19.01: New Page
  111. 19.03: New Page