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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
In Person
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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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.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Sue J. Liu
400838
Fee:
$855.00
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted. Materials required. Internet required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Wiley
ISBN 9781118283349
Course Syllabus
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Deshon Owens
402568
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after March 25, 2025
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Wiley
ISBN 9781118283349
Course Syllabus
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 1, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Contact Us

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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