Security Markets
Business Finance 822
Autumn Quarter 2003
| INSTRUCTOR: | Prof. Andrew Karolyi |
| OFFICE: | 814 Fisher Hall |
| CLASS TIMES: | Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am – 10:18am , 10:30am – 12:18pm |
| CLASSROOM: | Gerlach 365 |
| E-MAIL: | karolyi@cob.ohio.edu |
| PHONE: | 614-292-0229 |
| TEXTBOOK: | Bodie, Kane and Marcus, Investments, 5th edition |
Students taking this course should expect to learn about and experience financial
decision-making from the perspective of an investor. The course will focus on
the fundamental principles of risk and return, diversification, asset allocation,
efficient markets and students will understand market trading structures, equity
and fixed income securities, portfolio performance strategies and evaluation
methods. The primary goal of the course will be to present material of practical
value. Investment and trading decision-making skills will be developed through
case studies, problem assignments, classroom lectures and discussion, a course
investing and trading simulation game, and speakers from the investment industry.