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FNCE 4P09: Portfolio Management 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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Part 04: Study Tips for Students 
 
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FNCE 4P09: Portfolio Management - Brock University

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Brock University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	FNCE 4P09
Course Name	Portfolio Management
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	28

Master FNCE 4P09: Portfolio Management with clear, concise notes built for exam success at Brock University. This guide maps every examinable topic to the syllabus, explains key theories and methods in plain language, and shows how to apply them with step-by-step examples. You’ll understand the exam format, expected question types, and common pitfalls, then review with structured summaries and quick checklists. Use it to build strong intuition, connect formulas to real decisions, and revise efficiently so you walk into every assessment confident and prepared for success.

Brock University's FNCE 4P09 course covers utility theory, stochastic dominance, and portfolio formation using the mean/variance framework under different assumptions. It includes applying asset pricing models, evaluating portfolio performance, and exploring current topics in the field. Students will use computer software for managing stock and fixed income portfolios. Prerequisites are FNCE 3P96 and FNCE 4P04.

Key Areas of Focus:

Understand and apply utility theory in portfolio management.
Apply stochastic dominance for investment decisions.
Construct efficient portfolios using the mean/variance framework.
Apply asset pricing models to manage portfolios effectively.
Evaluate and analyze portfolio performance.
Use computer software for managing stock and fixed income portfolios.
Explore and discuss current trends and topics in portfolio management.

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ACTG 1P01	Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACTG 2P12	Introduction to Management Accounting
ACTG 2P31	Accounting for External Reporting I
ACTG 2P40	Commercial Law
ACTG 3P33	Accounting for External Reporting III
ECON 1P91	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1P92	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2P21	Intermediate Microeconomics I
ECON 2P90	Introduction to Econometrics
ECON 3P03	Money and Banking I
ECON 3P92	Forecasting Using Time Series Data
FNCE 2P91	Corporate Finance I
FNCE 3P93	Corporate Finance II
FNCE 4P04	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
FNCE 4P08	Management of Financial Institutions
FNCE 4P09	Portfolio Management
FNCE 4P16	Derivatives I
MGMT 1P93	Principles of Business
MKTG 2P91	Introduction to Marketing
STAT 1F92	Introductory Statistics
STAT 1P99	Applied Statistics for Life Sciences

FNCE 4P09: Portfolio Management - Brock University

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