Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
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 Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 648 AND MGMT 645
Corequisite: MGMT 651 Description: The first course in the two semester sequence where students gain hands-on experience in managing fixed income portfolios. Students manage both the Rice FI Fund, a $2.5 million Rice University endowment bond portfolio, and a simulated long-term portfolio. Students use Finance Center resources to conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of sectors and individual securities across different fixed income asset classes, develop portfolio strategies, and manage risk and return. This applied course builds on foundations provided in MGMT 651, a co-requisite. Admission is by application only. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.