Spreadsheet Modeling in Investments Book and CD-ROM
Author: Craig W. Holden
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ISBN: 0130879487
Publisher: Prentice Hall (11 July, 2001)
Sales Rank: 69,487
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Very helpful in learning the subject
This is NOT a handy book of spreadsheet templates for use in finance. It IS a book to TEACH you about building spreadsheets for use in finance. The author has built dozens of very useful spreadsheets that he gives you step-by-step instructions on building and WHAT the step is about.If you build all of the spreadsheets in the book you will gain a great deal of understanding about the subjects covered in the book and will be miles ahead of the calculator-based approach typical in today's classrooms. No professionals use calculators to figure duration or convexity or optimal portfolios, why should you? This is a very needed book and a nice approach to the subject.
I like this version of the book MUCH better than the Fundamentals version. But that is my preference; pick the book that is right for you. They are both very good. I intend to get more in the series.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Excellent, Step by Step Explanations
The author's step-by-step explanations are great, and the issue coverage superb. The CD-Rom was a disappointment, however, as it contains simply the book text and graphics; I expected sample, working spreadsheets like that found in Benninga's Financial Modeling book. Despite the shortcoming, Holden's book is worth the money. Similar Products
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