Advanced topics in asset pricing models, portfolio optimization, interest rate modeling and derivative pricing. Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing, Markowitz Mean-Variance Frontier, Capital Asset Pricing Theory, Monte Carlo methods and variance reduction techniques.
Prerequisites: PSTAT 160A-B, PSTAT 170; PSTAT 160B may be taken concurrently. PSTAT 160A and PSTAT 170 must be completed with a B- or higher.