Frank J. Fabozzi & Harry M. Markowitz 
The Theory and Practice of Investment Management 

Expert advice that applies the theory and practice of investment
management to today’s financial environment

The changing nature and rapid growth of the investment
management industry, along with new theoretical developments in the
field of finance, have led to a need for higher quality investment
management practices and better qualified professionals. The
Theory and Practice of Investment Management recognizes
these needs and addresses them with sharp, innovative insights from
some of the most respected experts in the field of investment
management.

The Theory and Practice of Investment Management
discusses and describes the full scope of investment products and
strategies available in today’s market. Led by financial experts
Frank Fabozzi and Harry Markowitz, the contributors to this book
are active, successful practitioners with hands-on expertise. By
combining real-world financial knowledge with investment management
theory, this book provides a complete analysis of all pertinent
investment products-including hedge funds and private equity-and
explores a wide range of investment strategies. Tying together
theoretical advances in investment management with actual
applications, this book gives readers an opportunity to use proven
investment management techniques to protect and grow a portfolio
under many different circumstances.

Table of Content

About the Editors.

Contributing Authors.

Foreword (Peter L. Bernstein).

SECTION ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.

Chapter 1. Investment Management (Frank J. Fabozzi and Harry M.
Markowitz).

Chapter 2. Portfolio Selection (Frank J. Fabozzi, et al.).

Chapter 3. Applying Mean-Variance Analysis (Frank J. Fabozzi, et
al.).

Chapter 4. Asset Pricing Models (Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 5. Calculating Investment Returns (Bruce Feibel).

SECTION TWO: INVESTING IN COMMON STOCK.

Chapter 6. Common Stock Markets, Trading Arrangements, and Trading
Costs (Frank J. Fabozzi, et al.).

Chapter 7. Tracking Error and Common Stock Portfolio Management
(Raman Vardharaj, et al.).

Chapter 8. Common Stock Portfolio Management Strategies (Frank J.
Fabozzi and James L. Grant).

Chapter 9. Traditional Fundamental Analysis I: Sources of
Information (Pamela P. Peterson and Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 10. Traditional Fundamental Analysis II: Financial Ratio
Analysis (Pamela P. Peterson and Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 11. Traditional Fundamental Analysis III: Earnings
Analysis, Cash Analysis, Dividends, and Dividend Discount Models
(Pamela P. Peterson and Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 12. Security Analysis Using Value-Based Metrics (James A.
Abate and James L. Grant).

Chapter 13. Multi-Factor Equity Risk Models.

Chapter 14. Equity Derivatives I: Features and Valuation (Bruce M.
Collins and Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 15. Equity Derivatives II: Portfolio Management
Applications (Bruce M. Collins and Frank J. Fabozzi).

SECTION THREE: INVESTING IN FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES.

Chapter 16. Fixed-Income Securities (Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 17. Real Estate-Backed Securities (Frank J. Fabozzi).

Chapter 18. General Principles of Bond Valuation (Frank J. Fabozzi
and Steven V. Mann).

Chapter 19. Yield Measures and Forward Rates (Frank J. Fabozzi and
Steven V. Mann).

Chapter 20. Valuation of Bonds with Embedded Options (Frank J.
Fabozzi and Steven V. Mann).

Chapter 21. Measuring Interest Rate Risk (Frank J. Fabozzi and
Steven V. Mann).

Chapter 22. Fund-Income Portfolio Strategies (Frank J.
Fabozzi).

Chapter 23. Bond Portfolio Analysis Relative to a Benchmark (Lev
Dynkin, et al.).

Chapter 24. Multi-Factor Fixed-Income Risk Models and Their
Applications (Lev Dynkin and Jay Hyman).

Chapter 25. Fixed-Income Derivatives and Risk Control (Frank J.
Fabozzi).

SECTION FOUR: INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS.

Chapter 26. Investment Companies (Frank J. Jones and Frank J.
Fabozzi).

Chapter 27. Exchange-Traded Funds (Gary L. Gastineau).

SECTION FIVE: INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE AND ALTERNATIVE
INVESTMENTS.

Chapter 28. Real Estate Investment (Susan Hudson-Wilson).

Chapter 29. Hedge Funds (Mark J. P. Anson).

Chapter 30. Private Equity (Mark J. P. Anson).

SECTION SIX: ASSET ALLOCATION.

Chapter 31. Active Asset Allocation (Robert D. Arnott).

Index.

About the author

FRANK J. FABOZZI, Ph D, CFA, is Editor of the Journal of Portfolio
Management and an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Yale University’s
School of Management. Dr. Fabozzi is on the board of directors of
the Guardian Life family of funds and the Black Rock complex of
funds. He is an Advisory Analyst for Global Asset Management (GAM)
with responsibilities as Consulting Director for portfolio
construction, risk control, and evaluation.

HARRY M. MARKOWITZ, Ph D, is a consultant in the finance area. In
1990, he shared the Nobel Prize in Economics for his work in
portfolio theory. In 1989, he received the John von Neumann Award
from the Operations Research Society of America for his work in
portfolio theory and other applications of mathematics and
computers to business practice.