Capital Markets and Investment Strategy

Capital Markets and Investment Strategy --- This course introduces the fundamentals of investment management, covering key investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, leveraged ETFs, and hedge funds, along with common hedge fund strategies. The course also explores portfolio construction and optimization, multifactor asset pricing models, and the basics of futures and options trading. The course combines theory with practice. Students will apply core concepts through hands-on trading simulations conducted at the Tozzi Trading Center, gaining practical experience in portfolio management, risk management, and options trading.