Principles of Investment

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This course provides a foundational understanding of the investment process encompassing an exploration of the potential risks and rewards inherent in engaging with financial assets. This course explores various investment instruments and trading mechanisms prevalent in financial markets, risk assessment and its interplay with security returns, the application of analytical methodologies for evaluating financial assets, and strategic allocation of resources to construct portfolios aligned with diverse investment objectives. Prerequisite: FIN 355 ; STAT 145 or STAT 245 ; MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207 . Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.