COMM 4710

Intermediate Investments

Course Description

Pre-Requisite(s): Fourth-year Commerce standing or instructor permission

Provides an understanding of contemporary cash and derivative equity securities and markets. Both investment theory and its practical applications are considered. The primary perspective for most discussions is that of an institutional investor, although applications to personal finance are included. Both U.S. and international equity and fixed-income markets are discussed. Topics include asset allocation, portfolio theory, market efficiency, models of asset pricing, program trading, and equity options and financial futures.


  • Steven Baker

     Rating

    2.81

     Difficulty

    3.43

     GPA

    3.32

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2022

  • Michael Gallmeyer

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.51

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2019

  • Christopher Yung

     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.22

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2018

  • Sheisha Kulkarni

     Rating

    2.22

     Difficulty

    4.33

     GPA

     Sections

    3

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

  • Patrick Dennis

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.47

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2024

  • David Chapman

     Rating

    3.44

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.33

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2022

  • Patrik Sandas

     Rating

    2.25

     Difficulty

    3.75

     GPA

    3.35

     Sections

    3

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

  • Zhaohui Chen

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.29

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2012