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New York Institute of Finance

Portfolio Theory and Behavioral Finance

  • up to 1 day
  • Advanced

Develop a thorough understanding of the implications of behavioral finance for portfolio management. Critically assess the competing claims of behavioral finance and modern portfolio theory for real-world portfolio management.

  • Behavioral Finance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Risk Aversion
  • Cognitive Biases
  • Modern Portfolio Theory

Overview

This course offers an in-depth exploration of behavioral finance and its impact on portfolio management. Participants will learn to critically evaluate modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, gaining insights into decision-making under uncertainty, risk aversion, and cognitive biases. The course also covers advanced topics like multi-factor models and trading biases, equipping learners with the skills to implement effective portfolio management strategies.

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    Online
    course location
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    English
    course language
  • Professional Certification
    upon course completion
  • Self-paced
    course format
  • Live classes
    delivered online

Who is this course for?

Portfolio Managers

Professionals responsible for managing investment portfolios and making strategic investment decisions.

Wealth Managers

Advisors who provide financial planning and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals.

Financial Advisors

Experts who offer financial advice and investment strategies to clients to help them achieve their financial goals.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of behavioral finance and its implications for portfolio management. This course is ideal for advanced learners seeking to enhance their skills in portfolio management and behavioral finance, helping them make informed investment decisions and advance their careers.

Pre-Requisites

1 / 3

  • Knowledge of portfolio theoretic concepts including mean-variance measures, portfolio diversification, systematic risk

  • Intermediate MS Excel skills (data tables, lookup functions, solver, etc.)

  • Knowledge of elementary calculus, probability theory and statistical methods

What will you learn?

Risk Aversion: The Psychology of Risk
Explore decision making under uncertainty, utility functions, measures of risk aversion, prospect theory, cognitive biases, and framing.
Modern Portfolio Theory
Review the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), two fund separation, arbitrage pricing theory, multi-factor models, and evaluate the evidence supporting these theories.
A Behavioral Approach to Portfolio Management
Examine trading biases, the disposition effect, under-diversification, herding, and strategies for implementing behavioral portfolio management.

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$1,395