Course Description
A study of the securities markets, investor objectives, introduction to portfolio theory and the analytical tools of portfolio management, and an examination of investment alternatives. Students will build and manage a security portfolio for analysis as an experiential learning tool.
Athena Title
Survey of Investments
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in FINA 4310
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
FINA 3000 or FINA 3000H or FINA 3000E
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To expose the student to an analytical treatment of investment theory, including the concepts of portfolio management and valuation. The course includes a study of the role of risk in asset pricing, the implications of asset-pricing models, and the application of these asset-pricing models to real data.
Topical Outline
Securities Markets and Trading Securities Analysis Passive Portfolio Management and Portfolio Theory Capital Asset Pricing Model Arbitrage Pricing Theory Portfolio Performance Evaluation Options, Futures and Other Derivatives Fixed Income Securities
Syllabus