FIN 533 - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Finance

Description:

We study various financial instruments including common stocks, bonds, stock options, and futures. We do an overview of various security selection techniques including fundamental analysis. There is an introduction to risk and risk aversion, portfolio risk, capital market equilibrium models and the efficient market theory. We do review and evaluation of portfolio management techniques including asset allocation, efficient diversification, and passive and active portfolio management. We do valuation analysis of fixed income securities and management of fixed income securities portfolio. We also learn valuation analysis of derivative securities and their application to hedging and portfolio insurance and management. The course is rigorous and analytical It approaches the subject from the point of view of an investment practitioner.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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