Alternative Investment Strategies

MGMT X 433.032

This course is designed for investors who recognize the importance of diversifying their investment portfolios and who have a desire to understand the risk and rewards of various asset classes.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
In Person
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand commodity futures and options, computer trading models, managed futures, commodity pools, diamonds, physical gold, and bitcoins
  • Measure risk, tax considerations, asset allocation and learn about data providers and trading software

About this course:

This course is designed for financial professionals and personal investors who recognize the importance of diversifying their investment portfolios and who have a desire to understand the risks and rewards of asset classes outside of the traditional categories of stocks and bonds. Instruction provides an overview of alternative investment assets, strategies and portfolio management. Topics include hedge funds, private equity, structured products/derivatives and real assets (focus on real estate). Guest lectures given by experienced financial professionals expound upon the various subjects covered.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: John Alexander
399702
Fee:
$855.00
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 27, 2024
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments - CAIA Level I (4th edition)) by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Course syllabus not yet available.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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400838
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted. Materials required. Internet required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

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