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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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Live Online
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

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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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Deshon Owens
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Fee:
$855.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Schedule
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Tue Apr 1, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Apr 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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