MGMT 370 - Investments

This course provides students with a general understanding of the operation of capital markets and basic analytical tools of investment management. We will start with an overview of financial markets. Information on different types of financial assets and financial markets will be introduced. In the second section, we will quantify the relationship between risk and returns, develop the modern portfolio theory and introduce Capital Market Pricing Model (CAPM) and efficient market hypotheses. We will learn the techniques for optimally constructing portfolio. Finally, we will cover technical skills to value bonds, equity and derivatives.

Prerequisites
ECON 255 and MATH 141 or MATH 151 or PSY 141 or SOC 141

Credits 1

Area
Social Sciences

Division
Social Sciences