Economics 105 - Foundations of Finance and Investments

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

An exploration of the foundations of the pricing of financial instruments and the structure and organization of financial markets. Methods are developed to analyze and measure financial performance, price stocks and bonds, evaluate portfolios, and understand financial derivatives as they relate to financial data. Additional topics include the investment decision-making process, trading practices, risk assessment, and diversification. Students do a substantial amount of statistical analysis and calculation, but no prior knowledge of statistics is required.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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