BUS 434 - Investments and Investment Management

Institution:

Misericordia University

Subject:

Business

Description:

This course focuses on the importance of investing in our economy, the advantages/disadvantages of different types of securities, the various markets for securities and how they operate, the risk/reward relationship, various ways in which an investment can be analyzed, sources to gain information about investments and the markets, psychological factors which affect investment decisions, ways to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and government regulation of the investment industry. Contemporary issues will also be an integral part of the course with emphasis on looking at them from social and ethical perspectives.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.misericordia.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 674-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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