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About the Course

In this course, we will discuss fundamental principles of trading off risk and return, portfolio optimization, and security pricing. We will study and
use risk-return models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and multi-factor models to evaluate the performance of various
securities and portfolios. Specifically, we will learn how to interpret and estimate regressions that provide us with both a benchmark to use for a
security given its risk (determined by its beta), as well as a risk-adjusted measure of the security’s performance (measured by its alpha).
Building upon this framework, market efficiency and its implications for patterns in stock returns and the asset-management ...
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Top reviews

DH

Nov 11, 2016

This was a fantastic course, with a realistically attainable amount of material, and a humble, knowledgable professor whose teaching style makes a normally difficult topic very easy to understand.

KL

Dec 6, 2017

Professor Weisbenner is fabulous! He is able to make anyone understand complex investment topics through his delivery and curriculum design. You are missing out not taking Investments from him!

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By Mark D

Dec 10, 2016

Entertaining and you learn a lot. I highly recommend taking this course.

By Christian G

Dec 6, 2017

Excellent course, the first couple weeks are tough but worth the effort.

By Jonas M G

Mar 30, 2022

Great coverage of topics related to the theory of investment practices.

By Fang S

May 23, 2018

Nice Course! Basic but deep enough to understand valuation of the firm.

By Aditya B

Mar 21, 2018

Well-rounded course content. A perfect blend of theory and practice.

By Vipul R H

Sep 7, 2019

Prof. Scott has a very unique approach which helped he really well.

By Darryl G

Sep 22, 2024

Love this course, loved the professor!! I'm now taking part II!

By Aashish S

Feb 10, 2019

Amazing course. Gained a lot of insights regarding investments.

By Ponciano R

Jan 31, 2019

Fantastic course full of detailed and well explained examples!

By Fayaz K

Jun 7, 2017

Amazing instructor. Clear logic and reasons, huge experience.

By Huyen N

Jul 1, 2023

Really useful content and excellent presentation, thank you!

By Craig M

Nov 8, 2017

Intensive, but very well done! Great sense of humor as well!

By Vitor F

Sep 24, 2024

Very good course. Congrats to Scott and to the team behind.

By Nick N

Feb 23, 2021

Very good course.

Teacher knowledge's fantastic!

Thank you.

By Eric K

Dec 12, 2016

Very dedicated professor whose efforts are very apparent.

By Douglas S

Jun 9, 2020

Excellent course, a lot of material explained very well

By Rohan P

Sep 10, 2020

One of the best courses about investments on coursera

By Steven O

Nov 16, 2019

Great teacher with tons of information and examples.

By Gerardo H J B

Oct 5, 2017

Great course and material! Great teacher engagement!

By WESTON S

Jan 13, 2018

I really do enjoyed the course I learn a lot about

By Jared M

Feb 18, 2022

Loved the class. Professor Weisbenner was great!

By Roman H

Aug 28, 2019

The best of all courses on Coursera I've ever had

By Noman M A

Dec 11, 2017

An excellent course and insights on Mutual Funds

By Hải T M

Sep 27, 2021

I really love the way Prof. Weisbenner lectures

By John d l T

Dec 8, 2016

A++ for your effort and delivery Scott, thanks