CMDT 6482 - Advanced Portofolio Management

This course puts graduate students at the leading edge of managing investment portfolios across multiple asset classes in CU Denver business school?s unique, state-of-the-art Commodities and Finance Lab. Bringing to life latest academic theories such as Kaplan?s CVaR in the JP Morgan Center for Commodities will ideally prepare graduate students to pursue accelerated careers in asset management, investment advisory or related financial markets positions. Topics covered include: Asset Classes and Financial Markets: Commodities, Equities, Fixed Income, Hedge Funds, Portfolio Optimization (MVO, CVaR), Risk Management, Trade Execution and Ongoing Portfolio Management, Ethics and Code of Conduct in Asset Management. Prerequisite: FNCE 6330. Cross-listed with FNCE 6482. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3