Course Outline
Chapter 1: Portfolio Theory
Markowitz theoryEfficient frontierRisk-return tradeoffCorrelation analysisChapter 2: Asset Allocation
Strategic asset allocationTactical asset allocationCore-satellite strategyLife-cycle allocationChapter 3: Risk Management
Risk measurement methodsVaR calculationStress testingHedging strategiesChapter 4: Performance Evaluation
Return calculationSharpe ratioInformation ratioAttribution analysis