FINC 451 - Investment Practicum

5 credit hours

This course focuses on the application of the fundamental concepts in stock valuation learned in other finance classes to the selection of real companies and the formation of an investment portfolio. The emphasis is on stock selection. Different investment philosophies are studied and applied, including: “value” strategies, “growth” approaches and “momentum” methods. Students in this class will manage a real or virtual portfolio. Prerequisite: FINC 344 or instructor permission.