risk and performance analysis for decision making /
John A. Haslem.
Malden, MA :
Blackwell Pub.,
2003.
xii, 578 pages :
illustrations ;
26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-563) and index.
1. Understanding Mutual Funds -- 2. Mutual Fund Service Advantages -- 3. Mutual Fund Service Advantages: Professional Management -- 4. Mutual Fund Service Disadvantages -- 5. Mutual Fund Service Disadvantages: Expenses -- 6. Long-term Investing in Mutual Funds and Stock/Bond Portfolio Allocations -- 7. Portfolio Diversification Risk and Equity Style Allocation -- 8. Mutual Fund Performance Measures and Buy/Sell Decision Criteria -- 9. Mutual Fund Performance and Portfolio Investment Style Allocations -- 10. Actively Managed versus Passively Managed Funds: the Search for Managers -- 11. Mutual Funds: the Next Generation -- 12. Economic and Market Indicators: Knowledge, not Faith.
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"This authoritative book enables readers to evaluate the various performance and risk attributes of mutual funds, while also serving as a comprehensive reference for students, academics, and general investors alike. Providing a balance of theory and application, the chapters combine clear summaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutual fund analysis."--Jacket.