Section outline

  • Lecture Contents:

    The nature of investments, The importance of studying investments, Understanding the investment decision process etc.

    Lecture Outcome:

    After studying this lecture, students will be able to:

    1. Understand why return and risk are the two critical components of all investing decisions.
    2. Appreciate the scope of investment decisions and the operating environment in which they are made.
    3. Follow the organization of the investment decision process as we progress through the text.