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This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the concepts, problems, and applications of financial decision-making as it relates to financial markets and institutions. Concepts related to banking, equity markets, fixed income markets, derivative markets and foreign exchange markets are emphasized.

Covers the principles used by investors to identify and evaluate various investment alternatives in forming investment portfolios. The topics include sources of investment information, the relationship between investment risks and returns, portfolio theory, portfolio performance evaluation, analysis and valuation of securities (the main focus is on common stocks), and investor and market behavior.

The course provides students with a deeper understanding of corporate finance. Specifically, we explore and discuss the following topics: capital structure, dividend policy, both long-term and short-term financing, risk management at the firm level and some special topics. The course provides students with the skills necessary for a career in financial management. This course combines real-world examples from the Wall Street Journal and recent academic articles with the financial management strategies outlined in the text. In short, students will be able to address key company-specific questions about the firm's strategy and ability to fund its operations, while at the same time managing and incorporating risk management to maximize shareholder wealth.