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

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.

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Deshon Owens
396955
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Apr 4, 2024
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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Apr 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu Apr 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu Apr 18, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu Apr 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu May 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu May 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu May 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu May 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu May 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu Jun 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178
Lecture
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 178

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Deshon Owens
398295
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2024
Course Requirements
Alternative Investments: Instruments, Performance, Benchmarks and Strategies by K. Baker & G Filbeck
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 26, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Jul 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Jul 10, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Jul 17, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Jul 24, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Jul 31, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Aug 7, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Aug 14, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Aug 21, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Aug 28, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Wed Sep 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center

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