INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Investments Online! For each of 18 different topics reached through the menu above, you complete challenging exercises and discussion questions that draw on recent articles, company reports, government data and other Web-based resources. Whenever you see the “Investment Tutor Series” logo under a topic, just click it to answer questions and solve problems that not only assess and improve your general understanding of the subject, but help you apply it in real-world business contexts.

Notice the two links to the left:

• INVESTMENTTUTORSERIES
  For each topic, you answer questions and solve problems that not only assess your general understanding of the subject, but your ability to apply that understanding in real-world business contexts. In “Practice Mode,” you learn as you go by receiving in-depth feedback on each response before proceeding to the next question. Or, assess your current knowledge by selecting “Test Mode,” where you'll read an extensive evaluation report after you've completed the test.
  
  
• To get started, just click on the "Investment Tutor Series" icon to the left to learn more about "Introduction to Investments," "Financial Market Concepts," "Stock and Bond Valuation" and other important topics.
  
  
• FINANCE AROUND THE WORLD
  It offers an outstanding global financial resource for researching and exploring investments online. This includes country facts, daily coverage and analysis of financial markets and companies, as well as general finance and business news/analysis for over forty countries.

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: When prompted after clicking the “Instructor’s teaching notes” for any exercise, enter the instructor password included with the adoption of a McGraw-Hill/Irwin finance textbook.