FINAN 6360 - Investments and Portfolio Management

This course first provides an advanced understanding of how capital markets function including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives. Next, the course covers portfolio formation methods including modern portfolio theory and quantitative portfolio formation techniques. The latest finance industry methods to measure portfolio performance and risk, as well as cutting edge industry trends are integrated into all aspects of the course. The course includes a semester long group project in which students conduct research in relevant Wall Street related subject.