ADM 4356 Alternative Investments and Risk Management

3 units
Administration
Telfer School of Management
Non-traditional alternative investments such as mutual funds, hedge funds, real estate, commodities, and income trusts. Basic concepts of risk management, including risk identification and analysis; likelihood of risks; types of risks affecting property, income, responsibility, and decision-making in risk management.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: ADM 2352 . Course reserved for: 1) B.Com. students who have completed at least 33 units from ADM core courses, including ADM 2381 ; 2) Students completing a Honours BSc in Financial Mathematics and Economics.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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