FIN 410

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Finance Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Security markets, security analysis, and portfolio management.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Finance major status

Title

Calculating Value

Learning Outcome

Be able to calculate an estimate of firm or share value using both discounted cash flow techniques and relative valuation.

Title

Equity and Debt Securities

Learning Outcome

Learn about equity and debt securities and the markets in which they trade.

Title

Portfolio Creation

Learning Outcome

Be able to create an “efficient” portfolio with optimal risk-return characteristics.

Title

Measuring Risk and Returns

Learning Outcome

Be able to use quantitative approaches to measure risk and returns in a portfolio setting.

Title

Calculating Expected Returns

Learning Outcome

Be able to calculate the expected returns using the CAPM and to describe other common asset pricing models.