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1. Introduction to Investments.
2. Types and Attributes of Financial Instruments.
3. Securities Markets and Transactions.
4. Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies.
Part II: PORTFOLIO THEORY.
5. Measuring Return and Risk.
6. Portfolios and Diversification.
7. Risk-Free and Risky Asset Allocation and the CAPM.
8. Asset Pricing Models and Efficient Markets.
9. Portfolio Performance Analytics.
Part III: INVESTING IN STOCK.
10. The Macroeconomic Environment for Investment Decisions.
11. Valuing Common Stock.
12. Valuing Preferred Stock.
Part IV: INVESTING IN DEBT.
13. Valuing Corporate Bonds.
14. Valuing Government Securities.
Part V: INVESTING IN DERIVATIVE SECURITIES.
15. An Introduction to Futures Contracts and Options.
16. Derivative Valuation and Strategies.
Part VI: SPECIAL TOPICS.
17. Technical Analysis.