FINN410V Special Topics in Finance  (Irregular) (1-6)  Explore current events, new developments and special topics in Finance not covered in other courses. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: FINN 3043.

FINN4133 Advanced Investments (Sp, Fa)  Sound training in the principles of security analysis and portfolio management and certain advanced techniques of financial management. Modern portfolio theory and its application to portfolio management practices will be emphasized. Prerequisite: FINN 3063.

FINN4143 Portfolio Management I (Fa)  This course applies modern investment theory to the practical management of the Rebsament Trust. Students prepare a statement of investment objectives, recommend an asset allocation strategy based on a quantitative analysis of asset class returns, and select securities using fundamental analysis. Classes are organized as management meetings and visits to investment firms are an important part of the class. Selection is by invitation. Prerequisite: ACCT 3723 and FINN 3063 and by invitation only.

FINN4153 Portfolio Management II (Sp)  This course is a continuation of FINN 4143. Topics covered include technical analysis, dynamic asset allocation and derivative strategies. Visits to major investments firms and organized exchanges in New York City or other locations are generally planned. Selection is by invitation. Prerequisite: FINN 4143.

FINN4233 Advanced Corporate Finance (Sp, Su, Fa)  Addresses complex and multifaceted issues and problems in financial decision-making. Prerequisite: FINN 3603.

FINN5203 Money and Capital Management (Sp, Su)  Role of finance in U.S. economy; the institutions, monetary theory, policies which comprise environment in which financial decisions are made. Finance function within firm; financial analysis, planning and control, financial decision making models, financial policies for management. Prerequisite: ACCT 5103 and ECON 5103 and ISYS 5203.

FINN5303 Advanced Corporate Financial Management (Sp, Su)  Focus on financial policy issues using real situational cases. Topics include cost of capital, capital budgeting and long-term planning, value-based management, real options, as well as project financing and valuation. Prerequisite: MBAD 5112.

FINN5333 Investment Theory and Management (Fa)  Integration of theory, practice of investments with solution of individual and institutional portfolio management problems; Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts’ Problems; variable annuity in estate planning. Prerequisite: FINN 5203.

FINN5623 Investment Banking and Securities Markets (Fa)  Topics include investment banking, securities markets, traditional and new financial products, money management, and financial innovation. Prerequisite: FINN 5203.

FINN5633 Financial Institutions (Sp)  Savings intermediation and its effects on allocating investments funds; characteristics of financial institutions including services, assets management, growth; relations between growth of institutions and interest rates, consumer behavior, investment demand, government policies, critical evaluation of performance by financial intermediaries. Prerequisite: FINN 5203.

FINN5703 Multinational Business Finance (Fa)  Problems pertinent to manager of firm in multinational business environment, including international institutions, risks, investments, capital budgeting. Prerequisite: FINN 5203.

FINN6043 Finance Theory (Sp, Su, Fa)  Provides a conceptual understanding of key theoretical developments in the field of financial economics, including firm decisions under risk within a world of uncertainty.

FINN6133 Seminar in Investment Theory (Sp)  Study advanced literature in field investments, with special reference to theory of random walks, stock valuation models, portfolio management.

FINN6233 Seminar in Financial Management (Fa)  Financial management of firm with emphasis on financial theory or firm, quantitative methods used in financial analysis, planning.

FINN636V Special Problems in Finance  (Irregular) (1-6)  Case studies in investments, corporation finance, money and banking, monetary theory, international finance, public finance. By arrangement.

FINN6733 Seminar in Financial Markets and Institutions (Sp, Su, Fa)  Recent developments in the literature of financial markets and institutions. Participants will be involved in the extensive study of existing theories and empirical tests of the theories.

FINN700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Fa) (1-18)  Prerequisite: candidacy.