KEY MESSAGE:Fundamentals of Investinghelps students make informed investment decisions in their personal and professional lives by providing a solid foundation of core concepts and tools. Gitman and Joehnk use practical, hands-on applications to introduce the topics and techniques used by both personal investors and money managers. Preparing to Invest:The Investment Environment; Markets and Transactions; Investment Information and Securities Transactions.Important Conceptual Tools:Risk and Return; Modern Portfolio Concepts.Investing in Common Stocks:Common Stocks; Analyzing Common Stocks; Stock Valuation; Technical Analysis, Market Efficiency, and Behavioral Finance.Investing in Fixed-Income Securities:Fixed-Income Securities; Bond Valuation.Portfolio Management:Mutual Funds: Professionally Managed Portfolios; Managing Your Own Portfolio.Derivative Securities:Options: Puts and Calls; Commodities and Financial Futures; Investing in Preferred Stocks; Tax-Advantaged Investments; Real Estate and Other Tangible Investments. For all readers interested in personal investment and money management.