FIN 352: Investments I - Professor Dow
Part I. Investing Basics
Topic 2. Investment Alternatives
In this topic, we'll look at the kinds of things you can invest in. It will cover stocks and bonds in detail, and other assets to a lesser extent. Investing in stocks and bonds using mutual funds will be covered in topic 3.
Reading: Jones, Chapter 2
Lecture: Investment Alternatives (in class)
Lecture: Investment Alternatives (in class)
Assignments:
Assignment 1: Find information about a company's stock
Assignment 2: Find information about interest rates.
Flash Cards - PDF
Supporting Links:
Non-Marketable Assets
Savings accounts, money market deposit accounts
CDs
Money Market Assets
Treasury Bills
Commercial paper
Other Assets??
Bonds
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Derivatives
Real Estate
Precious Metals