Optimal Betting StrategyExplores the optimal betting strategy in a dynamic programming gambling problem, emphasizing risk preference impact.
Mean-Variance Portfolio OptimizationExplores Mean-Variance Utility, optimal portfolio choice, diversification benefits, efficient frontiers, and risk-free assets in portfolio optimization.
Factor Models and CAPMCovers the Capital Asset Pricing Model, estimating betas, empirical evidence on returns versus beta, short-sale constraints, and optimal portfolio choice.
Asset Pricing: PhD LectureExplores asset pricing models, risk-free assets, portfolio choice, and stochastic discount factors in PhD classes.
Dynamic Portfolio SelectionExplores dynamic portfolio selection, utility functions, risk aversion, and log-utility in financial markets.