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AP/ADMS 4501: Advanced Portfolio Management 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes 2025 
 
Part 01: About This Guide 
Part 02: Sample Examination 
Part 03: Suggested Solutions to Exam Paper 
Part 04: Study Tips for Students 
 
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AP/ADMS 4501: Advanced Portfolio Management (York University)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	York University
School	Administrative Studies
Course Code	AP/ADMS 4501
Course Name	Advanced Portfolio Management
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes
Page Length	28

A clear, complete set of notes covering every examinable topic in AP/ADMS 4501. The guide explains core ideas and methods, shows how they are applied with worked examples, and outlines the exam format so you know what to expect and what to prioritize. You’ll also find exam-style questions with fully worked answers, focus lists for high-priority topics and common pitfalls, and quick reference pages for key formulas and definitions. Use it to sharpen understanding, practice application, and approach the final with confidence.

This course undertakes a rigorous study of the theory and empirical evidence relevant to professional portfolio management. Students learn tools which enable them to manage risks, allocate among asset classes, detect mispriced securities, and measure the performance of portfolio managers.

✔ What You'll Learn:

Return and Risk
Stock and Bond Valuation
Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis
International Diversification
APT and Multifactor Models (including MPT and CAPM)
Managing Bond Portfolios
Hedge Funds and Other Alternative Investments
ETFs and Non-traditional ETFs
Portfolio Performance Evaluation
Investment Policy and CFA Framework

Prerequisite(s): AP/ADMS 2320; AP/ADMS 3531.

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME
AP/ADMS 2200	Introductory Marketing
AP/ADMS 2320	Business Statistics
AP/ADMS 2400	Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
AP/ADMS 2500	Introduction to Financial Accounting
AP/ADMS 2510	Introduction to Management Accounting
AP/ADMS 2610	Elements of Law: Part One
AP/ADMS 3520	An Overview of Canadian Income Taxation
AP/ADMS 3530	Finance
AP/ADMS 3531	Personal Investment Management
AP/ADMS 3585	Intermediate Financial Accounting I
AP/ADMS 3595	Intermediate Financial Accounting II
AP/ADMS 4501	Advanced Portfolio Management
AP/ADMS 4503	Derivative Securities
AP/ADMS 4540	Financial Management
AP/ECON 1000	Introduction to Microeconomics
AP/ECON 1010	Introduction to Macroeconomics
AP/ECON 2300	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I
AP/ECON 2500	Introductory Statistics for Economists I
AP/ECON 3480	Introductory Statistics for Economists II
AP/ECON 4220	Topics in Econometrics
AP/ECON 4410	Corporate Finance

AP/ADMS 4501: Advanced Portfolio Management (York University)

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