MBA 8023 - Investments and Portfolio Construction

The course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of investment and portfolio construction. Through readings, case studies and an independent project the students will learn the fundamentals of creating an investment objective, understanding the role of various asset classes, applying the concepts of portfolio construction to a hypothetical client, understanding and evaluating portfolio risk both quantitatively and qualitatively and come to appreciate the intangible elements of learning to think about portfolio construction as both a discipline and a craft.

Credits: 4