FIN 610 - Practicum in Portfolio Management

Institution:

Jacksonville University

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Description:

Prerequisites: FIN 534. Investigates the various investment alternatives available to individuals in the capital markets and develops the concepts of risk and return in a portfolio context. Major topics include portfolio theory, performance evaluation, market efficiency, equity and bond management strategies, the use of derivative securities in portfolio management, and mutual funds. The course investigates the entire process of investing in financial assets, from the analysis of individual securities to the final combination of securities into portfolios. This practicum provides students valuable hands-on experience in securities research, valuation of risky assets, and asset allocation by managing actual investments in the Davis Family Endowed Investment Fund.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jacksonville.edu

Phone Number:

(904) 256-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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