Quantitative Investment Strategies (FINM7104)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Business School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
Intensive
Class hours
Seminar 30 Hours/ Semester
Companion
FINM7101
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in the MFinInvMgt and GCFinInvM.
Assessment methods
Quantitative investment strategies report (40%)
Critical analysis assignment (60%)
Course enquiries
Doctor Chris Bell ()
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (26/05/2025 - 27/06/2025) | Brisbane City | Intensive | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Quantitative Investment Strategies will analyse strategies across multiple instruments and asset classes and describe the strategies employed by balance sheet managers, portfolio managers, hedge funds and proprietary traders to generate excess returns. Students will learn to develop, back test, and evaluate some of the most successful strategies employed by alpha seeking active managers. The course utilises different econometric software, widely used in the industry, to solve complex problems.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (20/05/2024 - 24/06/2024) | Brisbane City | Intensive | Course Profile |