Alternative Securities

• • Introduction to Alternative Investments
  • Alternative Investment in Portfolio Management
  • Introduction to Hedge Funds
  • Risk of Hedge Funds
  • Hedge Fund Benchmarks and Asset Allocation
  • Introduction to Commodity
  • Commodity and Managed Futures
  • Real Estate Investment and Asset Allocation
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts and Indices
  • Venture Capital and Leverage Buyouts
  • Mezzanine Financing and Distressed Debts

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission

  • Online materials

    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• RMI-MFC-MAS-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

In this subject you will develop skills and knowledge of alternative investments that are predominantly used in the asset management industry. It provides an in-depth look at risk and return characteristics of various alternative investments including hedge funds, commodities, real estate and private equity (venture capital, leverage buyouts, mezzanine financing and distressed debt). You will also assess the use of alternative investments into mainstream portfolio management strategy.

• Assessment - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5 (20%)
• Final Invigilated Exam - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4 (50%)
• Project - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (30%)