A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing
Wiley Finance Editions
1. Auflage April 2004
352 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing examines the classic Graham and Dodd approach to valuation and updates it for the twenty-first century. Author Thomas Au reworks the basics of value investing from net present value, financial statement analysis, and return on capital to return and leverage, asset allocation, and diversification.Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing presents readers with examples that will make analysis and portfolio theory more relevant and powerful.
An updated approach to classic security analysis
The principles of value investing outlined by Graham and Dodd in the 1940s continues to be used today by individuals and companies who face challenging investment decisions. A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing examines the classic Graham and Dodd approach to valuation and updates it for the twenty-first century. Thomas Au, a credentialed analyst with a leading insurance company and an ex-Value Line analyst, reworks the basics of value investing from net present value, financial statement analysis, and return on capital to return and leverage, asset allocation, and diversification. Through case studies and real-time analysis, A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing presents readers with examples that will make analysis and portfolio theory more relevant and powerful.
Thomas P. Au (Hartford, CT) is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager for the investment arm of a large insurance and healthcare provider. His specialty is emerging and international markets. He received his BA, cum laude, with a double major in economics and history, from Yale University, and an MBA in finance from New York University.
PART I: BASIC CONCEPTS.
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: Investment Evaluations and Strategies.
PART II: FIXED-INCOME EVALUATION.
Chapter 3: Foundation of Fixed Income.
Chapter 4: Fixed-Income Issues of Corporations.
Chapter 5: Distressed Fixed Income.
PART III: EQUITY EVALUATION.
Chapter 6: Cash Flows and Capital Expenditures.
Chapter 7: Analysis of Asset Value.
Chapter 8: Some Observations on the Value of Dividends.
Chapter 9: Some Warnings about the Use of Earnings in Valuation.
Chapter 10: Sales Analysis.
PART IV: SPECIAL VEHICLES FOR INVESTMENT.
Chapter 11: A Graham and Dodd Approach to Mutual Funds.
Chapter 12: A Graham and Dodd Approach to International Investing.
Chapter 13: A Graham and Dodd View of Real Estate.
PART V: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT.
Chapter 14: The Question of Asset Allocation.
Chapter 15: The Concepts of Graham and Dodd versus Modern Theories and Practices.
Chapter 16: Case Studies in Graham and Dodd Investing.
Chapter 17: A Real-Time Experiment.
PART VI: SOME CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.
Chapter 18: A Historical View of the Dow and the "Market".
Chapter 19: Some Disquieting Thoughts on Excessive Credit Creation.
Chapter 20: Generational Cycles in the American Stock Market.
Endnotes.
Bibliography.
Index.