Essentials Of Investment Management

The course focuses on Single Factor Capital Asset Pricing Model

What you'll learn

Introduction to Risk: Meaning & Quantification

Discuss CAPM Model in depth

Efficient Market Hypothesis

Markowitz Model & Efficient Frontier

Capital Asset Line

The Security Market Line

Risk Adjusted Returns

Statistical Analysis

Quizzes

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for enrolling in this course. The curriculum is structured to cater to individuals ranging from beginners to advanced levels.

Description

Embark on an Academic Journey: Immerse yourself in a captivating academic narrative, loosely inspired by Peter Bernstein's "Capital Ideas." This course draws from this intriguing book, a cornerstone in investment management literature, exploring the evolution of portfolio management, risk assessment, and valuation practices on Wall Street. Discover the pivotal roles played by economists, statisticians, mathematicians, and technicians in deciphering and quantifying asset pricing dynamics.This course is also helpful for people preparing CFA level 1 examination for the topic on portfolio management. Unveiling the Course Content: Delve into a comprehensive series of topics that shape the investment landscape:Understand Risk: Uncover the essence and quantification of risk.CAPM Deconstructed: Dive deep into the intricate details of the single factor Capital Asset Pricing Model.Efficient Market Hypothesis: Explore the concept and implications of an efficient market.Markowitz Model & The Frontier of Efficiency: Grasp the intricacies of the Markowitz Model and the concept of the efficient frontier.Navigating the Capital Asset Line: Understand the dynamics of the Capital Asset Line.Decoding the Security Market Line: Gain insights into the significance and workings of the Security Market Line.Achieving Returns with Risk in Mind: Learn about risk-adjusted returns and their importance.Statistical Analysis Simplified: Demystify statistical analysis in the context of investment.Elevate your understanding of investment principles through this illuminating journey. #InvestmentEducation #FinancialInsights #CAPMExploration

Overview

Section 1: Get an Overview in a snapshot

Lecture 1 Introduction video of the CAPM Module

Lecture 2 The Arithmetic of Active Management: Introduction to the Capital Asset Pricing M

Section 2: Efficient Markets Hypothesis

Lecture 3 Efficient Markets Hypothesis

Lecture 4 Efficient Markets Hypothesis Video

Section 3: Don’t be Fooled by Random Walk

Lecture 5 Don’t be Fooled by Random Walk

Lecture 6 Understanding Z-Score

Section 4: Building Capital Asset Pricing Model

Lecture 7 Building Capital Asset Pricing Model

Section 5: Excel and Mean Variance Portfolio

Lecture 8 Mean Variance Portfolio and Excel

Section 6: Capital Market Line

Lecture 9 Capital Market Line

Section 7: Statistics in a Nutshell

Lecture 10 Learn about Holding Period Returns

Lecture 11 Understanding expected Return

Lecture 12 Overview of Variance and Dispersion

Section 8: Separation Theorem Tobin Victory

Lecture 13 Separation Theorem Tobin Victory

Lecture 14 Separation Theorem Tobin Victory Part 2

Section 9: Beta, SML and Passive Funds

Lecture 15 Understanding Beta

Lecture 16 Market Portfolio and the Capital Market Line

Lecture 17 Security Market Line

Lecture 18 Introducing concept of Zero Beta

Section 10: CAPM Solved Questions

Lecture 19 Solved Questions

Lecture 20 CAPM Solved Questions

Section 11: QUIZ

Aspiring professionals in the investment management industry,Students pursuing a career in finance, portfolio management, or related fields,Working professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of investment and risk management,Students appearing for CFA level I exams esp. for portfolio management subject area