Financial Theory Course
Master modern portfolio theory and CAPM through hands-on data analysis, robust testing, and real-world performance metrics. Develop skills to build, evaluate, and optimise portfolios using practical tools that enhance investment decisions and research in professional finance.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Financial Theory Course provides a practical toolkit for applying modern portfolio theory and CAPM to real-world decisions. Learners will build and test models with clean return data, robust econometric methods, and clear performance metrics, while designing credible empirical studies, interpreting results accurately, and presenting transparent, reproducible analyses that withstand scrutiny and improve investment strategies.
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Develop skills
- MPT portfolio design: construct diversified, efficient portfolios in practice.
- CAPM and factor testing: conduct and interpret cross-section and time-series tests.
- Empirical asset pricing: estimate betas, alphas, Sharpe and information ratios.
- Robust research design: select samples, perform robustness checks, avoid data snooping.
- Data handling for returns: clean prices, calculate returns, correct key biases.
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