BUS 458 - Alternative Investments

Prerequisite(s): BUS 341 and BUS 346 .
This course provides an overview of investments outside the traditional categories of stocks and bonds. The course introduces various alternative investments including real assets, real estate, private equity, hedge funds, commodities and managed futures. The course also provides foundational knowledge of different alternative investments strategies. Topics covered include alternative investments risk and return characteristics, role of alternative investments in portfolio diversification, public real estate, private real estate, equity and debt investing in real estate, venture capital, leveraged buyouts and various hedge funds strategies. When Offered: Even Fall.

Hours: 3