Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2017-2018
MGMT 726 - FIXED INCOME PRACTICUM I
Long Title: FIXED INCOME PRACTICUM I - RICE FI FUND
Department: Management
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.5
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA
MBA for Professionals
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 648 AND MGMT 645
Corequisite: MGMT 651 Description: In this course, students will gain hands-on experience in the challenges and excitement of managing a simulated Fixed Income portfolio (U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds and mortgages). FIP Sim 'student-managers' will actively learn and utilize the resources of the El Paso Finance Center to set up, research, and manage/trade their simulated portfolios. Each portfolio will consist of securities selected by the 'student manager' from an index in conformance with pre-established investment guidelines - analogous to the real investment management world. Monthly portfolio performance will be calculated and benchmarked against the index. Classroom time will be used for a combination of lectures, speakers, interactive Finance Center activities, and professor/student consultation sessions on investment strategy. This course work will leverage off of material learned in MGMT 651, and to receive credit, you must simultaneously take MGMT 651. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.