Course Description

BU473 Investment Management 0.5

An introduction to the theory and practice of security analysis and portfolio management. It provides for a broad understanding of security markets, with special emphasis on their information efficiency. Considerable attention is given to the analysis and valuation of bonds, common stock, options and futures. Other topics include portfolio theory, capital market theory and related empirical studies and portfolio performance evaluation.

Prerequisite: BU393 (or permission of the instructor).

Official electronic version updated on November 10, 2000

M. Watson, Editor