Factor Models and CAPMCovers the Capital Asset Pricing Model, estimating betas, empirical evidence on returns versus beta, short-sale constraints, and optimal portfolio choice.
Arbitrage in Multiperiod ModelsExplores arbitrage in multiperiod models, covering dynamic trading, absence of arbitrage, trading strategies, discounted prices, and martingales.
Factor Models in FinanceExplores factor models in finance, covering mean-variance portfolios, size and value anomalies, and momentum strategies.
Portfolio Choice with Leverage ConstraintsExplores optimal portfolio choice with leverage constraints, the security market line, alpha, empirical evidence, CAPM limitations, APT extensions, and modern finance insights.
Capital Asset Pricing ModelDelves into the Capital Asset Pricing Model, market portfolio, Security Market Line, betas estimation, and liquidity risk.
Introduction to DerivativesIntroduces the history and concepts of derivatives, including forward contracts, options, and their use in hedging and speculation.