University of Geneva

Meeting Investors' Goals

This course is part of Investment Management Specialization

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University of Geneva- Tony Berrada
University of Geneva- Jonas Demaurex
University of Geneva- Rajna Gibson Brandon

Instructors: University of Geneva- Tony Berrada

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this introductory week, we will start by illustrating how emotions can hinder sensible investment decisions. You will then have the opportunity to check if you master the concepts of the first course that are important for this second course. Finally, we will lay the ground for next week’s content by looking at rational decision making.

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7 videos2 readings3 quizzes1 discussion prompt

The focus of this second week is on you, the investor: what are the reasons you participate in financial markets? How do you make investment decisions? What can go wrong in your decision process and what are the consequences? What can you do about it? To answer these questions, we will talk about cognitive biases, emotions and moral values and their respective link with investment decisions.

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15 videos1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this third week, we will have a look at investors’ behavior as a group. How does it impact asset prices? How do these prices reflect available information? What does it imply for the profitability of some trading strategies? What can go wrong in this price formation process and how can (and did) it cause financial bubbles and crises? This week also features as special guest: Prof. Jean-Pierre Danthine, former vice-chairman of the Swiss National Bank, who will offer insights into some of these issues.

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18 videos2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

In this final week, we will look at two main portfolio construction methodologies: top-down and bottom-up. We will see how they differ but also how they can be combined. In the second lesson, we will review some important investment styles that are commonly used in the portfolio management industry. In this final lesson, you will also be given the opportunity to experiment with different trading strategies and compare your results with fellow learners.

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11 videos2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

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University of Geneva- Tony Berrada
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