FIN 352: Investments I  -   Professor Dow

Spring 2015 Schedule

Basic Class Information

Time: T, R, 9:30-10:45
Section #: 12835
Room: JH 2228
Office Hours: T, R, 11-12:00, 1:30-2:00 or by appointment.

Course Schedule (subject to revision)

Class Lecture Chapter in Jones Assignments Due
1/20 What Investors Do Chap 1   
1/22 Investing Alternatives Chap 2  
1/27 Investing Alternatives    
1/29 Mutual Funds  Chap 3  
2/3 Mutual Funds   1, 2
2/5 Asset Allocation    
2/10 Securities Markets Chap 4  3, 4
2/12 Securities Markets   5, 6, 7
2/17 How Securities are Traded Chap 5  8
2/19 Midterm    
2/24 How Securities are Traded    
2/26 Returns and Risk  Chap 6  
3/3 Returns and Risk    
3/5 Taxes    
3/10 Planning for Retirement    
3/12 Market Efficiency    
3/17 Market Efficiency    
3/19 Portfolio Theory    
3/24 Portfolio Theory     
3/26 Midterm    
3/31 Holiday Chap 10  
4/2 Valuation    
4/6-4/10 Spring Break    
4/14 Valuation Chap 15  9
4/16 Company Analysis    
4/21 Company Analysis    
4/23 Bonds Chap 17  10, 11
4/28 Bonds    
4/30 Bonds    
5/5 Options Chap 19 12
5/7 Futures Chap 20  
5/12    Final: 8:00-10:00