Investment and Portfolio Analysis

Spring 2023 > Management & Business > FINA.3210 > 061

Course No: FINA.3210-061; SIS Class Nbr: 1298; SIS Term: 3230
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course is a survey of investments for business students. Topics include the investment environment, markets and instruments, securities trading, market indexes, risk, diversification, the capital asset pricing model, market efficiency, introductory valuation of bonds stocks options and futures, mutual funds, behavioral finance, and strategies for individual inves­tors. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (CTPS) and Information Literacy (IL).

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: ECON 2010 Economics I & ACCT.2010 Acct/Financial; or Business minor and ACCT.2010 Acct/Financial or Information Technolgy Major (IT-BS, IT-AS.)
• Core Codes: IL, CTPS
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Devendra Prasad
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2023 Spring: Jan 17 to Apr 02
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1155
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.A. in Actuarial Studies, B.S. in Business Administration

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