Portfolio Risk and Return Analysis
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Portfolio Risk and Return Analysis
This course is part of Investment Management and Capital Markets Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Analyze portfolio risk, return, and diversification using Modern Portfolio Theory.
Apply CAPM, Sharpe Ratio, and asset pricing models to investment decisions.
Evaluate portfolio allocation strategies and risk-return trade-offs effectively.
Skills you'll gain
- Performance Measurement
- Capital Markets
- Financial Market
- Financial Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
- Investment Management
- Analysis
- Probability & Statistics
- Investments
- Asset Management
- Return On Investment
- Performance Analysis
- Performance Metric
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Modeling
- Financial Analysis
- Statistical Methods
- Correlation Analysis
- Portfolio Risk
- Portfolio Management
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May 2026
16 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze portfolio risk and return, apply diversification strategies, and use advanced investment models to improve portfolio performance and investment decision-making. This course provides practical skills in portfolio optimization, Modern Portfolio Theory, risk measurement, and asset pricing models used in professional investment management.
The course begins with the foundations of portfolio management, including investor types, diversification principles, and the core concepts of Modern Portfolio Theory. Learners will understand how portfolios are constructed and how diversification helps manage investment risk. As the course progresses, learners examine methods for measuring investment returns and portfolio risk using statistical tools such as variance, standard deviation, covariance, and correlation. The course emphasizes practical interpretation of risk-return relationships and the impact of diversification on portfolio performance. Advanced modules focus on portfolio optimization, efficient frontier concepts, and investor behavior using utility theory and indifference curves. Learners will understand how investor preferences influence portfolio choices and how optimal portfolios are selected. The course also explores advanced financial models such as CAPM, Capital Market Line, Security Market Line, and performance evaluation metrics including Sharpe Ratio. Learners will gain practical insights into how investment professionals evaluate portfolio performance and assess risk-adjusted returns. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines quantitative investment techniques with behavioral finance insights in one structured learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently analyze portfolios, evaluate risk-return trade-offs, optimize investment allocations, and apply industry-relevant portfolio management models in real-world financial environments.
This module introduces the core principles of portfolio management, including modern portfolio theory, investor types, and the foundational steps involved in constructing a well-diversified investment portfolio.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 47 minutes
- Portfolio Managemen Introductionβ’7 minutes
- Modern Portfolio Theoryβ’7 minutes
- Pension Plan, Investment Clientsβ’6 minutes
- Investment Clients Continuesβ’8 minutes
- Steps In Potfolio Management Processβ’5 minutes
- Pooled Investments - Mutual Fundsβ’6 minutes
- Open Ended and Closed Ended Fundsβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Foundations of Portfolio Management β Graded Quizβ’30 minutes
- Introduction to Portfolio Conceptsβ’10 minutes
- Understanding Investment Clientsβ’10 minutes
- Portfolio Construction Basicsβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on understanding how to calculate and interpret investment returns and risk using statistical tools such as variance, standard deviation, covariance, and correlation.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 60 minutes
- Returns- How To Calculate Itβ’8 minutes
- Return Typesβ’9 minutes
- Expected Returns and Varianceβ’7 minutes
- Variance and Standard Deviation Computationβ’9 minutes
- Covariance and Correlationβ’9 minutes
- Correlation Coefficientβ’10 minutes
- Standard Deviation of Portfolio Assets Continuedβ’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Measuring Returns and Risk β Graded Quizβ’30 minutes
- Return Concepts and Calculationsβ’10 minutes
- Risk Metrics and Variabilityβ’10 minutes
- Relationships Between Assetsβ’10 minutes
This module explores portfolio optimization techniques, efficient frontier concepts, and investor behavior through utility theory and indifference curves to determine optimal portfolio choices.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 73 minutes
- Correlation Graphβ’6 minutes
- Minimum Variance Curveβ’12 minutes
- Risk Aversionβ’7 minutes
- Indifference Curveβ’9 minutes
- Application of Utility Theoryβ’10 minutes
- Capital Allocation Lineβ’11 minutes
- Introductionβ’11 minutes
- Capital Market Line Basicsβ’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Portfolio Optimization & Investor Behavior β Graded Quizβ’30 minutes
- Portfolio Risk-Return Optimizationβ’10 minutes
- Investor Preferences and Utilityβ’10 minutes
- Optimal Portfolio Allocationβ’10 minutes
This module covers advanced financial models such as CAPM, Capital Market Line, and Security Market Line, along with performance evaluation metrics like the Sharpe ratio.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 62 minutes
- Capital Market Line Applicationsβ’6 minutes
- Systemtic and Unsytemtic Riskβ’9 minutes
- Return Generating Modelsβ’8 minutes
- CAPM Fundamentalsβ’7 minutes
- CAPM Interpretation & Useβ’6 minutes
- Security Market Lineβ’9 minutes
- Sharpe Ratio Conceptβ’9 minutes
- Sharpe Ratio Calculation & Useβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Advanced Models & Performance Measurement β Graded Quizβ’30 minutes
- Capital Market Theory & Risk Typesβ’10 minutes
- Asset Pricing Modelsβ’10 minutes
- Performance Evaluationβ’10 minutes
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