FIRE373

Analyze major types of securities, the markets where they trade, the trading process, and the roles of key participants.

Evaluate different types of investment companies, their advantages and disadvantages, and the calculations used to determine a mutual fund’s net asset value and rate of return.

Assess portfolio risk and return and the role of diversification in shaping investment outcomes.

Construct optimal risky and complete portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and describe the principles of market efficiency.

Apply valuation models to determine the value of stocks and bonds and interpret their key characteristics.