One of the most important investment decisions that an investor encounters is the allocation of funds among the wide range of financial instruments. That decision requires an understanding of the investment characteristics of all asset classes. The objective of The Handbook of Financial Instruments is to explain financial instruments and their characteristics. In Chapter 1, financial as…
Recent financial events have emphasized the need for an understanding of financial decision-making, financing instruments, and strategies used in financial and investment management. In this book, we provide an introduction to these topics in the field of finance. We begin our introduction to finance in Part One, where we introduce you to financial mathematics and financial analysis. The…