Catalog 2014-2015

FIN 645 Advanced Portfolio Management

This course deals with the theory and practice of portfolio management and investment analysis at an advanced level. The emphasis is on strategic investment management topics and applications including portfolio optimization, performance attribution techniques, fixed income analysis and portfolio risk management. Students will learn to critically evaluate and implement existing and recently developed portfolio management models. Much of the material covered in this class is also part of the Level 2 and Level 3 CFA curriculum.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

FIN 640.

Offered

fall and spring semesters