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3.00 Credits
Examines the use of financial derivatives in managing the risk of decisions in financial markets. Overview of financial derivatives. Option principles, pricing and strategies. Review of pricing spot assets. Futures and forward contract principles, pricing and strategies. Pre: 3114 or 4114. (3H,3 Credits) I,II.
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Continuation of 4164 with coverage of advanced strategies involving options on futures, currency derivatives, interest rate derivatives including swaps, options, forward rate agreements, structured notes and mortgage-backed securities. Advanced equity derivatives. Risk management of corporations and dealers. II Pre: 4164. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Study of the operation and practices of investment banks involved with the raising of capital for private and public enterprises and the restructuring of private enterprises and government entities with investment banks and universal banks. The course will emphasize both the U.S. industry, and the rapidly evolving global industry. In addition to examining several different transactions, the course will examine competition and regulation issues. Time will also be spent covering the nature of conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas that are inherent in investment banking. Topics will be updated periodically to reflect recent trends and innovations within the industry. Pre: 3114. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, municipal bonds, money market securities, and home mortgages. The analysis include interest rate risk, credit risk, bond valuation theory, and the valuation of embedded options in the bond contract. Theories of the term structure of interest rates are presented. Must have a grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154. Pre: 3144, 3154. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Explores the venture capital cycles of fund-raising, investing in portfolio firms, and exiting the investment. Focuses on the role of investment banking in the exiting of investments by taking the portfolio firms public through initial public offerings. Includes a conceptual component and an applied component in which the case method is used. Must have a grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154. Pre: 3144 or 3144, 3154 or 3154. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
The effect of corporate governance on asset-valuation. Case oriented course focusing on the valuation of non-financial assets such as projects, business units, private and public firms. Topics include method of comparables, discounted cash flow methods and the real options approach to valuation. Examines the external and internal governance mechanisms for preserving and enhancing the value of a firm. Must have a grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154. Pre: 3144, 3154. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
The functions of financial service providers and the risks inherent in the provision of banking and other financial services. Regulatory background and issues. Case oriented course. Must have a grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154. Pre: 3144, 3154. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
The types, payoff, and pricing of derivative securities and contracts and their application in managing financial risks faced by corporations. Topics include options, forwards, futures and swaps; managing foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, stock price risk, and commodity price risk; and risk management techniques. Must have a grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154. Pre: 3144, 3154. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Advanced valuation and analysis of equity securities with case applications. Critical analysis of advanced equity asset pricing models. Analysis of advanced equity portfolio management techniques, equity portfolio performance measurement, and equity portfolio performance attribution analysis. Identification and analysis of market anomalies and recent developments in equity analysis. Must have grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154. Pre: 3144, 3154. (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Course exposes students to various viewpoints on the role free markets can and do play in promoting individual freedom. Allocation of scarce resources, and in enhancing welfare. Explores the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism by critically evaluating the relationship between the economic efficiency achieved by capitalism and the attainment of welfare objectives. Other topics include current items such as globalization, price controls, income equality, outsourcing, corporate pricing power though monopoly/oligopoly, and government regulation of the economy. Pre-requisite: Senior standing and permission of the instructor. (3H,3 Credits)
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