Asset Management

4.0 credits

The course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the principles and analytics of portfolio management. Particular emphasis will be placed upon investing in so-called “alternative asset classes” such as hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital, among others. This course should be of great interest to anyone aspiring to a career in asset management, portfolio management, as well as private wealth, endowment, foundation, sovereign wealth, or pension fund management. Students pursuing careers in public equity, fixed income, private equity, or hedge funds will find the class highly beneficial. The class will provide a fundamental understanding of the issues in asset management and will also be useful for students in other areas of finance such as investment banking, corporate treasury / finance, insurance, accounting and personal finance, as well as operations and marketing in these types of firms. In addition, students will learn how to better manage their future personal wealth. Students wishing to learn more about hedge funds, private equity, or venture capital will find this course particularly useful. As I am a practitioner, this class will focus on the more practical aspects of asset management to prepare students for the actual demands of a job in the industry.