The Basics of Investment
Fall 2021
Taught By: Vivette Ancona
Section: A
CRN: 4914
Credits: 3
Did you ever wonder what the Dow actually measures? What a Hedge Fund is? When should you prefer stocks to bonds? How to allocate your savings to various financial investments, and what difference will it make when you retire? This course will cover the basics: the difference between financial assets and real assets, between stocks and bonds. It will describe how financial markets work, various types of financial instruments, mutual funds, the rudiments of asset allocation and its importance, and the risk/return nexus.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Management and Business (NBUS)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: September 13, 2021 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 21, 2021 (Sunday)
Seats Available: No
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:00pm 5/6/2021 EDT