Investment Management (FIN 6310.0G1)
Investment Management (FIN 6310.0G1)
Course Description:
The course examines a range of issues concerning the management of investment portfolios. The course objective course is to provide an understanding of the role of modern financial theory in portfolio management and to present a framework for addressing current issues in the management of financial assets. The concepts and techniques examined are also useful in financial planning and personal investment decisions. Topics to be covered during the semester include trading, valuation, active portfolio management, asset allocation, global diversification, performance measurement, financial derivatives, and fixed income securities.Theoretical and practical approaches to investment management. Topics include: the theory of the consumption-investment decision; the sources and uses of financial information in investment decisions; the role and function of the security analyst; and the theoretical and applied approaches to efficient portfolio management. Prerequisites: FIN 6301, MECO 6201 or MECO 6303, and STAT 5311 or OPRE 6301. (3-0) Y
Instructor:
Ted Day
Email: tday@utdallas.edu
Web page: http://som.utdallas.edu/faculty/faculty_day.htm
Course Materials:
Please, refer to the MBS Direct Bookstore or Off-Campus Books for information on texts needed for this course.
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