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In this course students will learn about several different asset classes. The first several weeks of the course focus on the risk and return characteristics of portfolios created by investing in public stocks and bonds. Later in the semester students will learn how those portfolios are affected by additional investments in alternative asset classes. Class discussion will cover investing topics related to stocks and bonds, funds of assets (mutual funds, hedge funds), private equity, venture capital, commodities, and real estate. Students will learn about the risk and return characteristics of each asset type, how they are traded, factors that affect their valuation, and how these different assets can work together to create more efficient portfolios.
BUS 641 (Financial Markets and Investments or concurrent registration) or FIN 655 (Investments) or concurrent registration; Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate (GR) OR Professional (PR).. Credit not allowed for both FIN 613 and FIN 612
Rob Schonlau has taught corporate finance and investment classes at several universities. He has a PhD from the University of Washington and has published in top finance and law journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, the Review of Financial Studies, the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and the Harvard Business Law Review.