Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
MGMT 727 - FIXED INCOME - PRACTICUM II
Long Title: FIXED INCOME PRACTICUM II - RICE FI FUND
Department: Management
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Internship/Practicum
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 726 AND MGMT 645
Description: The second 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. Admission is for students continuing from MGMT 726 only, who have been accepted by application only. Instructor Permission Required.