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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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.

Summer 2025 Schedule

June 25 - September 3

Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Deshon Owens

403928

Fee:

$855.00

In Person

Location: UCLA

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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate.

Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 06, 2025

Course Requirements

Course syllabus not yet available.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Wed Jun 25, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Jul 2, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Jul 9, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Jul 16, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Jul 23, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Jul 30, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Aug 6, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Aug 13, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Aug 20, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Aug 27, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Lecture

Wed Sep 3, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT

UCLA
Haines Hall A44

Fall 2025 Schedule

September 23 - December 9

Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Deshon Owens

405306

Fee:

$905.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Visitors not permitted.

No meeting November 11 (Veterans Day).

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Course syllabus not yet available.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Sep 23, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT