Introduction to Investments

Catalog description

This course discusses a wide range of investments-related topics. Our approach emphasizes both conceptual foundations and practical implementation. The course includes an extensive module on strategic asset allocation that includes a discussion of alternative investments. We cover various topics in active portfolio management, and in particular study factor investing and the performance evaluation of active managers. The course highlights trends in the investment management industry and introduces terminology and tools familiar to investment professionals. The course makes use of Generate AI (Large Language Models) to help carry out quantitative analysis that supports investment decision making.