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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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

January 9 - March 20

Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Available

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400838

Fee:

$855.00

In Person

Location: UCLA

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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

Course syllabus not yet available.

Schedule

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Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Thu Jan 9, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Jan 16, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Jan 23, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Jan 30, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Feb 6, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Feb 13, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Feb 20, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Feb 27, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Mar 6, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Mar 13, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Lecture

Thu Mar 20, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1256

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 1 - June 10

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

In Person

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

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