Behavioral Finance

MGMT X 430.137

This course is based on the fundamental principle that the first step to successfully investing your money is to not lose it. This course covers financial bubbles, scams, and a study of the biases that drive human behavior.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Hybrid (In-Person)
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn about common investment mistakes, the role of randomness in finance, and practical applications of behavioral finance
  • Develop an understanding of behavioral finance research, which suggests that there are persistent market traits that can generate greater returns

About this course:

This course is based on the fundamental principle that the first step to successfully investing your money is to not lose it. Covering the theory and practice of behavioral finance, including a history of financial bubbles, scams, and a study of the heuristics (rules of thumb) and biases that drive human behavior. Other topics in this course include prospect theory, common investment mistakes, the role of randomness in finance, retirement planning and practical applications of behavioral finance. Also presented are basic principles of traditional portfolio theory and behavioral finance research that suggests there are persistent market traits that can generate excess returns.

Spring 2024 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:30PM - 8:30PM PT
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396939
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Apr 3, 2024
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.  Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 16, 2024
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
The Psychology of Financial Planning by Dan & Chip Heath
Schedule
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Wed Apr 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed Apr 10, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed Apr 17, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed Apr 24, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed May 1, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
Lecture
Wed May 8, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed May 15, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed May 22, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed May 29, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed Jun 5, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175
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Wed Jun 12, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 175

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