FIN-5013 - Investment Management

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

In this course, students will examine the theoretical and technical concepts associated with investing in marketable securities. Optional security investments are assessed with an analysis of the historical risk and return structure for these securities. The Efficient Market Hypothesis is studied which in turn leads to the examination of important valuation models - the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory. The course further includes an analysis for fixed income security investing with an important emphasis on interest rate risk for these securities. Moreover, the course includes the use of derivative securities such as futures, forward contracts, options and swaps. A framework for making intelligent investment decisions and achieving successful investment results is developed.