The Analyst's Edge
6:00pm–9:15pm
KRAVIS HALL KRAV 430
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Lecture · In-Person · Standard
Open to Business, Journalism
Prerequisite: Complete B8306 Capital Markets and Investments
Description
What should you expect to learn from this class? 1. Develop and refine a high-quality investment process 2. Build background and primary research skills 3. Attain greater awareness and insight into metacognition and psychology in investing 4. Understand the different ways of managing risk in investing 5. Develop and cultivate relationships with industry experts 6. Build relationships with fantastic alumni There are many ways to make money in the markets and our goal is to provide you with an investment process/approach that can be applied not just to public investing, which is the focus of this class, but also to other asset classes. Speakers: Each class will be supplemented with a guest speaker who is an expert in their field and in the key topic of each class to further bridge theory and practice. Speakers will include hedge fund managers, experienced investment analysts, CEOs, industry experts, and investigative researchers. Mentors: Each student will be provided a mentor from the industry. We encourage you to connect with them regularly, utilize their feedback in your work, and build a longterm relationship.
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Workload and grading
- Grading
- Standard
- Format
- LECTURE · In-Person
- Credits
- 3 credits
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