FIN 446

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Trading and Market Structure

Finance Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Lectures and trading simulations to demonstrate how assets are traded. Trading orders, limit order books, liquidity, market manipulation, asymmetric information, algorithmic trading, high frequency trading, optimal trade placement.

When Taught

Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

1.5

Fixed

1.5

Note

No focus on what to buy/sell.

Title

Interpretation

Learning Outcome

Analyze and interpret financial news and date at a deeper level.

Title

Implementation

Learning Outcome

Evaluate and implement liquidity providing trading strategies.

Title

Interaction

Learning Outcome

Articulate how information and liquidity interact.