Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation
This course is part of Financial Management - Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Course Cost
Free course
Intermediate
Skill Level
25 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Financial Management Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
What you'll learn
Analyze risk-return tradeoffs in portfolios
Implement asset pricing models like CAPM
Evaluate investment performance using regression
Understand market efficiency implications
Conduct firm valuation analysis
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
14.5 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate

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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course covers fundamental principles of investment finance and performance evaluation. The curriculum includes portfolio optimization, risk-return tradeoffs, asset pricing models like CAPM and multi-factor models, market efficiency, and firm valuation techniques. Students learn to use Excel for practical applications while developing skills in interpreting financial data and making investment decisions.
Course Overview and Module 1: Investments Toolkit and Portfolio Formation
Module 1 · 5 Hours to complete
Motivating, Explaining, & Implementing the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Testing the CAPM, Multifactor Models, & Market Efficiency
Module 3 · 6 Hours to complete
Investment Finance and Corporate Finance: Firm Valuation
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Course Conclusion
Module 5 · 35 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Financial Management - Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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