MGT 6120 Investment and Portfolio Management

3 units
Management
Telfer School of Management
This course covers theory and applications important to make investments and managing a portfolio of financial assets. Students will learn the theoretical foundation of investments and modern portfolio theory and how to apply practical skills to real-world investment decisions. The main topics covered include the following: asset valuation, how to measure risk and return, asset pricing models, market efficiency and anomalies, asset allocation and optimal portfolio selection, active and passive portfolio management, performance evaluation of mutual funds and hedge funds. The primary emphasis of this course is on managing a portfolio of common stocks, but other investments will be included.

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