FIXED INCOME PRACTICUM I - RICE FI FUND
The first course in the two semester sequence where students gain hands-on experience in managing fixed income portfolios. Students manage both the Rice FI Fund, a $2.5 million Rice University endowment bond portfolio, and a simulated long-term portfolio. Students use Finance Center resources to conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of sectors and individual securities across different fixed income asset classes, develop portfolio strategies, and manage risk and return. This applied course builds on foundations provided in MGMT 651 , a co-requisite. Admission is by application only. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: FIXED INCOME PRACTICUM I Department: Management Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students in the following programs: EMBA MBA PMBA WMBA XMBA Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Graduate Quadmester level students. Course Level: Graduate Prerequisite(s): MGMT 648 (may be taken concurrently) and MGMT 645 (may be taken concurrently) Corequisite: MGMT 651
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027