BUS 488 Investment II

This course presents the principles and applications of investing with complex financial instruments as well as investing through traditional vehicles. On the theory side, a focus is placed on introducing derivative instruments, such as options, futures, and swaps. Other topics included are fixed-income portfolio management and risk management. On the application side, students will participate in the securities selection, maintenance, and/or management of simulated or actual portfolios. Prerequisite: BUS 486; and Co-requisite: BUS 369.