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Investment Decision Support Framework
Foundations of Professional Investment Analysis
Volume I presents the framework as a complete analytical system: its principles, architecture and models for strengthening the reasoning that precedes an investment decision.
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Table of Contents
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- Copyright2
- Dedication3
- Preface4
- List of Figures6
- Contents7
- List of Framework Models8
- Master Framework9
Part I
Understanding the Framework
- 1.Purpose of the Framework11
- 2.Framework Philosophy13
- 3.Framework Laws15
- 4.Framework Principles17
- 5.The Analytical Methodology20
- 6.The Entrepreneur23
- 7.The Market26
- 8.The Opportunity28
- 9.The Business Model30
- 10.Strategy32
- 11.Organisation34
- 12.Business Plan36
- 13.Financial Model38
- 14.Financial Logic40
- 15.Investment Recommendation42
- 16.Due Diligence44
- 17.The Investment Decision46
Part II
Professional Investment Analysis
- 18.The Analyst's Mindset49
- 19.The Role of the Investment Analyst51
- 20.Meeting the Entrepreneur53
- 21.Challenging Assumptions56
- 22.Identifying Analytical Inconsistencies59
- 23.Building the Investment Recommendation61
- 24.Presenting the Investment Recommendation64
- 25.Communicating a Negative Recommendation67
- 26.Common Failures in Investment Analysis70
- 27.Cognitive Biases in Investment Analysis73
- 28.Measuring Analytical Success76
- 29.Continuous Improvement79
- 30.Final Reflections81
- References83
- Appendices86