Alternative Investment Strategies

MGMT X 433.032

This course is designed for investors who recognize the importance of diversifying their investment portfolios and who have a desire to understand the risk and rewards of various asset classes.

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Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand commodity futures and options, computer trading models, managed futures, commodity pools, diamonds, physical gold, and bitcoins
  • Measure risk, tax considerations, asset allocation and learn about data providers and trading software

About this course:

This course is designed for financial professionals and personal investors who recognize the importance of diversifying their investment portfolios and who have a desire to understand the risks and rewards of asset classes outside of the traditional categories of stocks and bonds. Instruction provides an overview of alternative investment assets, strategies and portfolio management. Topics include hedge funds, private equity, structured products/derivatives and real assets (focus on real estate). Guest lectures given by experienced financial professionals expound upon the various subjects covered.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Deshon Owens
402568
Fee:
$855.00
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 15, 2025
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Wiley
ISBN 9781118283349
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
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Lecture
Thu Apr 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 1, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jun 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jun 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Deshon Owens
403928
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 07, 2025
Course Requirements
(Optional)
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Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Wed Jul 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Jul 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Jul 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Jul 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Jul 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Aug 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Aug 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Aug 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
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Wed Aug 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Wed Sep 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154

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