The class comprises two major parts of seminar discussions. In the first section of the course, we will learn several important and wide-recognized finance topics by studying a pool of references. Such type of seminar discussions prepares graduate students for the needs of fundamental research skills and scope in the advanced studies. The second section of the class will explore the modern finance issues covering behavioral finance, fintech, global markets, and so on. Students require to read, summarize, and present the issues for deep class discussions that provide valuable learning benefits.

The class comprises two major parts of seminar discussions. In the first section of the course, we will learn several important and wide-recognized finance topics by studying a pool of references. Such type of seminar discussions prepares graduate students for the needs of fundamental research skills and scope in the advanced studies. The second section of the class will explore the modern finance issues covering behavioral finance, fintech, global markets, and so on. Students require to read, summarize, and present the issues for deep class discussions that provide valuable learning benefits.

The topics covered in this course will follow the major structure of the textbook that supply you the classical learning aids and convenience. The first part of the class will cover the investment background and major developments in investment theory. Then we will study asset pricing principles as the basis for stock and bond valuation. Fixed income securities will be learned in the last part of the class. This class will also offer virtual trading practices that prepare students for the stronger demand of such experience from the financial industries.

The topics covered in this course will follow the major structure of the textbook that supply you the classical learning aids and convenience. The first part of the class will cover the investment background and major developments in investment theory. Then we will study asset pricing principles as the basis for stock and bond valuation. Fixed income securities will be learned in the last part of the class. This class will also offer virtual trading practices that prepare students for the stronger demand of such experience from the financial industries.

1.Reilly, Frank, and Keith Brown, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, South-Western Cengage Learning。(CFA designated text)
2.Journal papers

1.Reilly, Frank, and Keith Brown, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, South-Western Cengage Learning. (CFA designed text)
2. Journal papers