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5.00 Credits
Introduction to Ito calculus and stochastic differential equations. Discrete lattice models. Models for the movement of stock and bond prices using Brownian motion and Poisson processes. Pricing models for equity and bond options via Black-Scholes and its variants. Optimal portfolio allocation. Solution techniques will include Monte Carlo and finite difference methods. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites: OMIS 40, FNCE 115 or permission of instructor. OMIS 40, FNCE 115 or permission of instructor.
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Introduction to the financial questions facing companies and their answers. Topics include stocks and bond valuation, capital budgeting, short- and long-term financing, financial analysis and forecasting, cash management, credit policy and dividend policy. Prerequisites: ACTG 11 and 12 and proficiency with spreadsheets. OMIS 40 highly recommended. Restricted to students who need this course to meet program requirements. Other students may seek department permission to enroll in sections that have open spaces by attending the first class session.
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Introduction to the nature and functions of securities markets and financial instruments. The formulation of investment goals and policies, trading strategies, and portfolio management. Emphasis on security analysis and valuation. Prerequisite: FNCE 121 or 121S.
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In-depth examination of the interrelationships between corporate investment and financing decisions and their impact on a firms pattern of cash flows, return, and risk. Special emphasis on the development of analytical techniques and skills for analyzing performance reflected in financial statements. Case studies are used. Prerequisites: FNCE 121 or 121S, and 124.
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Role and function of financial institutions, financial flows, interest rate structures, money, and capital markets. Emphasis on the implications for the formulation of business financial policy. This course is intended as a thorough introduction to the various markets that comprise a fair and efficient financial system. The financial system in capitalistic economies consists of various interacting markets, each with well-defined institutions and agents. This course explores the ideas and mechanisms by which value is created by financial markets, the roles of players in the system, the flow of information and the design features that manage incentive problems in a practical manner. Traditional courses in money and banking tend to be institutionally focused; in contrast, this course is market-focused. Common themes and concepts will be developed by the exploration of a new market in each class. Students will survey various markets with a view to a complete understanding and technical mastery of the role of the market, its players, traded securities, and risks. Prerequisites: FNCE 121 or 121S, and 124. (5 units)
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Exploration of the real estate market, including investments in residential and commercial real estate by individuals, partnerships, and trusts. Emphasis is on the valuation and cash flow analysis of these projects and an understanding of financing alternatives. Prerequisites: FNCE 121 or 121S, and 124.
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This course is designed to provide a highly rigorous and analytic framework for applied work in investments and portfolio management. Students who master the course material will acquire the analytical tools and financial theory necessary to make rational investment decisions and understand the paradigms by which investment portfolios are managed. The coursework involves an analysis of contemporary theories and techniques in portfolio management available to the institutional portfolio manager. Significant literature which emphasizes the role of the modern portfolio manager in achieving diversification and client investment goals is reviewed and evaluated. Pre-requisites: FNCE 121, FNCE 124, OMIS 40 & 41.
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This class describes the financing environment for young companies and how the private equities market functions. Students will learn how investment funds are structured, investment contracts are written, and the economics of different private equity models work. Prerequisites: FNCE 121 or 121S, and 124. (5 units)
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Provide an introduction to financial risk management, covered in its major components: credit, market, operational, legal, and reputational. It will also provide insights into technology tools to management risk, and the role of data governance and environmental policy play in risk management. Students who master the material will acquire an understanding of the major areas of risk exposure that all organizations, both public and private, face in operating in todays complex global marketplace.
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5.00 Credits
Survey of general principles of risk management. Risk Management uses many tools to avoid or reduce or offset the financial penalty of various risks. Insurance is one of them and we will spend some time on different types of insurance. In addition, other financial instruments are sometimes used to insure a portfolio (e.g., a protective put) or as insurance in an otherwise risky investment (e.g., a credit default swap). In many firms, the CFO or VP-Finance is the Risk Management officer or has that function in his/her department. This course will address the Risk Management function across the firm. FNCE 121 & 124
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