FIN 923 – Mutual Fund and Hedge Fund Research

This is a doctoral level course introducing students to current theoretical and empirical research on delegated portfolio management, in particular on mutual funds and hedge funds. It covers classic questions like the role of mutual funds/hedge funds in equilibrium, how mutual funds and hedge funds perform, what matters to investors, how managers behave and respond to incentives, and what policies fund families follow. It also covers important and recent industry trends like the active vs. passive investing debate and ESG investing with funds.

You can find more information in the syllabus or in the CDSB course catalog.