Download or read book Mutual Funds written by John Haslem and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative book enables readers to evaluate the variousperformance and risk attributes of mutual funds, while also servingas a comprehensive resource for students, academics, and generalinvestors alike. Avoiding the less useful descriptive approach tofund selection, this book employs a balanced approach includingboth technique and application. The chapters combine clearsummaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutualfund analysis. Enables readers to analyze mutual funds by evaluating a fund'svarious performance and risk attributes. Includes templates, which provide an efficient, sound approachto fund analysis, interpretation of results, buy/sell decisions,and the timing of decisions. Combines clear summaries of existing research with practicalguidelines for mutual fund analysis.