Michael G. Mcmillian & Wendy L. Pirie 
Investments Workbook 
Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis

Companion workbook to the CFA Institute’s Investments: Principles
of Portfolio and Equity Analysis Workbook

In a world of specialization, no other profession likely
requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial
analyst. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity
Analysis provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and
students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return.
This companion Workbook, also edited by experts from the CFA
Institute, allows busy professionals to gain a stronger
understanding of core investment topics. The Workbook

* Includes learning outcomes, summaries, and problems and
solutions sections for each chapter in the main book

* Blends theory and practice

* Provides access to the highest quality information on
investment analysis and portfolio management

With Investments: Analysis and Portfolio Management
Workbook, busy professionals can reinforce what they’ve learned
in reading Investments, while doing so at their own
pace.

Table of Content

PART I: Learning Outcomes, Summary Overview, and Problems

CHAPTER 1: Market Organization and Structure 3

Learning Outcomes 3

Summary Overview 3

Problems 5

CHAPTER 2: Security Market Indices 13

Learning Outcomes 13

Summary Overview 13

Problems 14

CHAPTER 3: Market Efficiency 21

Learning Outcomes 21

Summary Overview 21

Problems 22

CHAPTER 4: Portfolio Management: An Overview 27

Learning Outcomes 27

Summary Overview 27

Problems 28

CHAPTER 5: Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I 31

Learning Outcomes 31

Summary Overview 31

Problems 32

CHAPTER 6: Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II 39

Learning Outcomes 39

Summary Overview 39

Problems 40

CHAPTER 7: Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction 47

Learning Outcomes 47

Summary Overview 47

Problems 48

CHAPTER 8: Overview of Equity Securities 53

Learning Outcomes 53

Summary Overview 53

Problems 54

CHAPTER 9: Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis 59

Learning Outcomes 59

Summary Overview 59

Problems 62

CHAPTER 10: Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools 67

Learning Outcomes 67

Summary Overview 67

Problems 68

CHAPTER 11: Equity Market Valuation 75

Learning Outcomes 75

Summary Overview 75

Problems 77

CHAPTER 12: Technical Analysis 85

Learning Outcomes 85

Summary Overview 85

Problems 87

PART II: Solutions

CHAPTER 1: Market Organization and Structure 95

Solutions 95

CHAPTER 2: Security Market Indices 99

Solutions 99

CHAPTER 3: Market Efficiency 103

Solutions 103

CHAPTER 4: Portfolio Management: An Overview 105

Solutions 105

CHAPTER 5: Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I 107

Solutions 107

CHAPTER 6: Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II 111

Solutions 111

CHAPTER 7: Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction 115

Solutions 115

CHAPTER 8: Overview of Equity Securities 119

Solutions 119

CHAPTER 9: Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis 121

Solutions 121

CHAPTER 10: Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools 123

Solutions 123

CHAPTER 11: Equity Market Valuation 127

Solutions 127

CHAPTER 12: Technical Analysis 131

Solutions 131

About the CFA Program 134

About the author

MICHAEL G. MCMILLAN, CFA, is Director of Ethics and Professional Standards in the Education Division of CFA Institute. Dr. Mc Millan joined CFA Institute in 2008 after more than a decade as a professor of accounting and finance at Johns Hopkins University’s Carey School of Business and The George Washington University’s School of Business. He has a doctorate in accounting and finance from The George Washington University, an MBA from Stanford University, and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mc Millan is a member of the CFA Society of Washington, D.C., and the East African Society of Investment Professionals.

JERALD E. PINTO, CFA, is Director of Curriculum Projects in the Education Division of CFA Institute. Before coming to CFA Institute in 2002, he consulted to corporations, foundations, and partnerships in investment planning, portfolio analysis, and quantitative analysis. He has also worked in the investment and banking industries in New York City and taught finance at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He holds an MBA from Baruch College, a Ph D in finance from the Stern School, and earned his CFA charter in 1992.

WENDY L. PIRIE, CFA, is Director of Curriculum Projects in the Education Division of CFA Institute. Prior to joining CFA Institute in 2008, she taught finance, accounting, statistics, taxation, business law, and marketing for over twenty years at both large and small, public and private universities, religious colleges, and military academies. Her work has been published in the Journal of Financial Research and Journal of Economics and Finance. She holds a Ph D from Queen’s University at Kingston and MBAs from the Universities of Toronto and Calgary.

GERHARD VAN DE VENTER, CFA, is Deputy Head of the School of Finance and Economics at University of Technology, Sydney. He was previously Director of Curriculum Projects in the Education Division of CFA Institute. He began his career in South Africa as a financial analyst and later as a dealer on the Bond Exchange, where he traded fixed income securities. He holds a Ph D in finance from the University of Technology, Sydney. He is a member of CFA Institute and the New York Society of Security Analysts.