TY - BOOK AU - Edwin J Elton.et all. AU - Martin Jay Gruber;Stephen J.Brown;William N.Goetzmann TI - Modern portfolio theory and investment analysis SN - 9788126528141 U1 - 332.6 ELT PY - 2010/// CY - New Delhi PB - :Wiley India KW - Economics KW - Portfolio management KW - Investment analysis N1 - Portfolio Analysis; Mean Variance Portfolio Theory; Simplifying the Portfolio Selection Process; Selecting the Optimum Portfolio; Widening the Selection Universe; Models of Equilibrium in the Capital Markets; Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory; Evaluating the Investment Process N2 - An excellent resource for investors, this book examines the characteristics and analysis of individual securities as well as the theory and practice of optimally combining securities into portfolios. The majority of chapters have been revised or changed in this edition. A new chapter on behavioral finance has been added to explore the nature of individual decision making. A new chapter has also been added on forecasting expected returns, a key input to portfolio management. In addition, investors will find new material on value at risk and the use of simulation to enhance their understanding of the field ER -