Below is some information about the courses I teach at Emory:
Below is some information about the courses I teach at Emory:
Investments (FIN 323, Emory BBA)
This course is aimed at junior and senior finance majors at Emory. We describe traditional asset classes and fund structures, portfolio optimization, long-short equity strategies, and factor models. I teach mainly with Python, but students can choose to submit their assignments in Python or Excel. Syllabus from fall 2024.
Financial Econometrics (FIN 657)
This course is required for students in Emory's Master of Finance program. We discuss smoothing models for forecasting, the challenges of nonstationary data, ARIMA modeling, and GARCH modeling. All class sessions and assignments are in Python. Syllabus from fall 2024.
Corporate finance theory (FIN 723A)
This course is required for students in Emory's Finance PhD program. We cover selected classic models and technical issues in corporate finance theory. Syllabus from spring 2025. Here are the course notes from spring 2025. Please contact me regarding errors or suggestions for improvement!
Before Emory I was at UCLA, where I taught corporate finance (MBA) and empirical corporate finance (PhD). Contact me if you'd like information about those courses!