fi 2303 - financial markets & institutions (3) sp

a survey of the various financial markets and the financial instruments that trade in them. markets studied include the stock, bond, currency, derivative and commodity markets. attention is focused on the risk and return characteristics of traded securities and on the role of financial markets on the larger world economy.

prerequisite: ec 2403 the course is designed primarily for sophomores as they begin a major in finance, and is not a part of the business core.