MGF 639SEM - Security Trading

“This course is broken into two segments. In the first segment we¿ll learn about IPOs, an introduction to the trading process and how it works, and complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification which will cover Economic Indicators, Currencies, Fixed Income, Equities along with introductions to Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin. Students will be introduced to the early leaders in algorithmic trading and document their own trading strategies. In the second segment of the course, students will gain a solid understanding of order types, ECNs, and the different types of participants in our markets. We will cover topics such as the impact of High Frequency Trading and the usage of Dark Pools.”

Credits: 3

Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MGF 611 or MGF 631 (or equivalent) or MS Finance.