Department: Finance

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FIN 200Personal FinanceMajor changes in financial institutions, new methods of borrowing, expanded insurance products, and new investment vehicles that have changed how we live our lives and organize our finances. Personal finance addresses all of the major personal financ...
FIN 259Special Topics in FinanceFinance topics not covered in other courses.
FIN 270Introduction to Equity AnalysisPractical application of principles of equity valuation learned in FIN 360. Use real time information to create a report and pitch, for one or more stocks, including an earnings analysis, relative and discounted cash flow valuation, the creation of a...
FIN 359Special Topics in FinanceFinance topics not covered in other courses to enhance the Finance concentration.
FIN 360Principles of Financial ManagementAnalysis and examination of financing, investment, and dividend decisions of business organizations. Financial management in the global environment.
FIN 361Corporate FinanceThe study of theory and practice of corporate finance with special emphasis on the evaluation and financing of capital expenditures. The goal is for the student to become thoroughly competent in areas of financial mathematics, capital budgeting analy...
FIN 366InvestmentsSecurity markets, investment theory, security valuation and selection. Application of investment concepts. International, derivative, and option markets.
FIN 368Directed Independent StudyIndependent research on a finance topic conducted under the direct supervision of an instructor. Does not count as one of the required finance concentration courses unless written permission is obtained from the department chair in advance.
FIN 461Corporate Valuation and ModelingCase study analysis of corporate financial policies and strategies. Includes development of spreadsheet-based models to analyze corporate financial strategies and valuation issues and an investigation into measuring and managing the value of companie...
FIN 462International Financial ManagementFocuses on study and analysis of financial markets confronting globally oriented firms. Currency markets, international capital markets, risk exposure, risk management techniques, and valuation principles in global economy. Emphasis on application of...
FIN 463Deal Structure and Private EquityStudy of the valuation of non-publicly traded firms and the structure of deals for purchasing such firms. Introduction to the different types of equity investors and debt investors that participate in this type of investment, generally referred to as...
FIN 464Alternative Asset ClassesAlternative asset classes and alternative assets. Advantages and disadvantages of hedge funds, private equity instruments, commodity futures, and credit derivatives. Exposure to real world professionals from the areas of endowment, private equity, he...
FIN 465Technical AnalysisInvolves study of supply and demand through data generated by the action of markets and through the study of psychology and behavior of the various market participants. Will cover basic tools of technical analysis including the Dow theory, techniques...
FIN 466Fixed Income and Derivative SecuritiesFocuses on institutional features, pricing, risk management in fixed income, futures, option, and swap markets. Fixed income topics include bond sectors and yield spreads, arbitrage-free valuation, forward rates and term structure theories, and inter...
FIN 467Portfolio Management and AnalysisAnalyzing financial data and analysis of securities. Selection of securities and portfolios to meet investment objectives and measure portfolio performance. International dimensions of portfolio management and risk/return matrix.
FIN 468Student Managed Investment FundAuthority and attendant responsibilities of managing part of University of Richmond's endowment fund. Initial value of portfolio was $200,000. Enrollment is open to seniors only and is limited. Students enroll in fall semester for two consecutive sem...
FIN 469Trading and MarketsTrading, the people who trade securities and commodities, the marketplaces where they trade, and the rules that govern trades and traders. Investors, brokers, dealers, arbitrageurs, informed traders, high frequency traders, and direct market access;...