MGMT 6240, MGMT 4310
Financial Trading and Investing
The primary objective of this course is to provide the student with the
theoretical background and analytical tools necessary to sound
investment decision-making. The course will introduce interactive
trading of financial instruments where students can learn the
principles of price discovery. Discussions in this course will cover a
broad range of securities and markets, including equities, debt
instruments, foreign
exchange, options and futures contracts. More details are
provided in the course syllabus and
detailed notes and problems are available in the textbook. Other useful
information and links are provided below and in Teaching and Courses . Students
are encouraged to contact the
instructor about any questions or problems that they encounter.
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Numerous problems and exercises with solutions are available in the
textbook and through
links below to the PowerPoint Slides,
Spreadsheets and Textbook, Sample
Exams and
Additional Problems. Students should
not
attempt this course with an insufficient quantitative background
(including a comprehension of subject material from Algebra,
Finite Mathematics, Calculus, Statistics and an introductory finance
course. Elementary prerequisite work is available through the Elementary Mathematics Review (for
elementary operations and algebra) and Additional Readings links
below. Other useful information and links are provided below and in Teaching and Courses . Contact
information and office hours are listed on the course syllabus.
updated 10/18/12