Theory and Portfolio Dynamics of Alternative Investments credit:

4 Hours

Finance professionals and investors will examine alternative investment strategies, discuss modern portfolio theory's history and impact, and explore analysis concepts and asset classes. Students will construct portfolios using optimization techniques, discuss tax-efficient strategies, and evaluate alternative investments in institutional and consumer portfolios to develop due diligence frameworks for informed investment decisions. This course is exclusively offered online. It has been designed for and is restricted to students pursuing a graduate certificate and specific degree programs. Prerequisite: Restricted to Agricultural & Applied Economics, MAAE, and the Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing graduate certificate programs. Non-degree graduate students are also eligible to enroll in the course.