Finance & Investing at Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, New York
Finance & Investing Course
overview
Students will build a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and options while participating in a team-based trading competition with their classmates. Faculty will provide hands-on guidance throughout the process. Along the way, students will be introduced to key investment concepts, including the characteristics of various asset classes, public versus private equity, stock market operations, company financials, valuation techniques, and portfolio design.
Learning Outcomes in this course
Study the underlying factors that influence publicly traded stock prices, and learn about options, futures and margin trading.
Analyze P&L and balance sheets to gain useful insights into company valuations and private equity investments.
Conduct equity research, and value a company using time-tested principles from professional investors.
Gain valuable insights, and develop an investment pitch for an asset or stock that you believe is greatly undervalued.