Course overview
The purpose of this course is to present the principles of alternative investments in management. The course provides a detailed analysis of various classes of alternative investments in the financial markets. Alternative investment classes range from considering the role that venture capital, to real estate, to artwork play in a well-diversified portfolio. The theoretical part of the course is meant to collect, systematise and deepen students' understanding of a given investment category, while the practical part focuses on an analysis of the current state of development of alternative investments on the global market and outlines the prospects of future market development.
- Foundations of Alternative Investments
- Alternative Asset Classes
- Investment Considerations
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the different types of alternative investments.
- Describe the return and risk characteristics associated with alternative investments.
- Evaluate the market value and risk-return profiles of various alternative investment vehicles.
- Assess the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating alternative investments into a portfolio alongside traditional asset classes.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 20316
Section SE02
Size 50
Available 50
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 55272
Section SE01
Size 50
Available 50
Class number 58694
Section SE02
Size 50
Available 50
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