Examines the causes and effects of inefficient stock and bond markets. Topics covered include a review of theory and evidence of efficient securities markets; empirical facts that do not fit the efficient market paradigm--bubbles, valuation ratio spreads, momentum, and market timing issues; closed-end fund discounts; limits on arbitrage that allow mispricings to persist; and aspects of investor psychology that may be behind observed phenomena.
Pre-requisites:
COR1-GB.2311 - Foundations of Finance
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