Spreadsheet Modeling in Investments Book and CD-ROM

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Summary: Craig W. Holden
Review: Hi, I am Craig W. Holden, author of "Spreadsheet Modeling in Investments Book and CD-ROM" (the first edition). I just want to let you know that the second edition of this book is now available. It has been retitled as "Excel Modeling in Investments Book and CD-ROM (2nd Edition)." It includes everything that was in the first edition plus some new content. All of the examples and data have been updated to the present and all known typos have been corrected. The second edition strictly dominates the first edition and I strongly recommend it. Click on my name at the top of the page to locate it. Thanks for your consideration.

Rating:
Summary: Craig W. Holden
Review: Hi, I am Craig W. Holden, author of "Spreadsheet Modeling in Investments Book and CD-ROM" (the first edition). I just want to let you know that the second edition of this book is now available. It has been retitled as "Excel Modeling in Investments Book and CD-ROM (2nd Edition)." It includes everything that was in the first edition plus some new content. All of the examples and data have been updated to the present and all known typos have been corrected. The second edition strictly dominates the first edition and I strongly recommend it. Click on my name at the top of the page to locate it. Thanks for your consideration.

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Summary: Excellent, Step by Step Explanations
Review: 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.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent, Step by Step Explanations
Review: 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.

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Summary: Very helpful in learning the subject
Review: 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:
Summary: Very helpful in learning the subject
Review: 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.