BU 290 - Analysis and Trading of Securities

Institution:

Caldwell University

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Description:

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of investing in stocks and bonds. The course is taught by a practitioner who guides students through: analysis and selection of securities; puzzles of valuation of companies by the stock market; practical rules of evaluation of risk factors influencing market values of companies; strategies of value and growth investing; comparative advantages and disadvantages of investing in different types of bonds; and practical approaches to building individual investment portfolios. Starting with the first class, teams of students participate in an electronic game of investing and trading stocks. Performance in this competitive game is factored into the final grade. The course is required for majors in Financial Economics and is an elective for majors in all other concentrations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.caldwell.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 618-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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