Originally published in 1973, Stock Exchange and Investment Analysis provides a detailed description of the London Stock Exchange and outlines both the principles and practice of finance, investment, and investment analysis. Split into four sections, the book provides critical analysis of the Stock Exchange and its functions, and the securities available to investors. It also addresses the latest developments in the field of investments and provides a detailed discussion on taxation and portfolio analysis. This book will be of interest to academics working in the field of finance and economics.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: The Stock Exchange – History, Functions and Criticism
Introduction
1. The London Stock Exchange – Its History and Functions
2. The Structure and Dealing Mechanism of the London Stock Exchange
3. The New Issue Market
4. Recent Criticisms of the London Stock Exchange
Part II: Stock Exchange Securities and Other Investments
5. Fixed Interest Securities and their Characteristics
6. Variable Interest Securities
7. Investment Opportunities Outside the Stock Exchange
Part III: The Analysis of Investments
8. The Principles of Investment Analysis
9. The Information Available to an Investor
10. The Analysis of Company Accounts
11. Capital Gearing – Its Effects and Measurement
12. The Analysis of Stock Exchange Data: The Determination of Yield and Cover
13. The Analysis of Stock Exchange Data: Technical Analysis and Investment Theories
14. Recent Developments in the Field of Investment Analysis
Part IV: Taxation and Portfolio Analysis
15. The Effects of Taxation
16. The Principles of Portfolio Selection
Appendix
17. Current Developments in the Field of Taxation Policy and Disclosure in Company Accounts
Biography
Richard Briston
