This course provides students with a solid foundation in theories and methods of portfolio management. It provides an overview of the operation of the securities markets and the mechanics of trading securities. This course focuses on common stock, the stock market, and approaches to investing in the stock market and building stock portfolios. Emphasis is given to three competing approaches to stock investment: fundamental analysis, technical analysis and efficient market analysis. To optimize the skills, students will be exposed to modern portfolio theory which include risky asset allocation, portfolio performance and introduction to futures and options market.