Fundamentals of Portfolio Management

In this asset and portfolio management course, you’ll learn key concepts and terms in the investment industry, such as efficient market hypothesis, frontier of risky assets, tangency portfolio, Sharpe ratio, and diversification. Fundamentals of Portfolio Management is the first online investment course in our Asset and Portfolio Management Certificate Program and was designed by professors Jules van Binsbergen and Christopher Geczy to help you evaluate investment strategies and performance. Throughout this course, you’ll develop a strong understanding of risk-reward tradeoffs and the benefits of portfolio diversification. You’ll also learn about the fiduciary duty of an investment advisor, transnational regulation, financial intermediaries, and the regulation of mutual funds. By the end of this course, you’ll have a firm grasp on the industry’s principles, attributes, players, strategies, and regulations.