This course is the first part of Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. This course focuses on the investment decision- making process from the perspective of portfolio managers. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the theories and practices in creating, maintaining, and evaluating the performance of investment portfolios. This course will be delivered so that it integrates the basic investment concepts taught in undergraduate Finance courses and delineates investment process at a more advanced level. In delivering the above topics, current research findings will also be shared with students. Since delegated portfolio management is a main theme of the course, emphasis will be placed on adhering to ethical standards when dealing with clients.