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    Master portfolio management for investment strategies. Learn about asset allocation, risk management, and portfolio optimization.

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    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Planning, Change Management, Business Operations, Process Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Instructional Design, Materials Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Education Software and Technology, Process Capability, Learning Management Systems, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Solution Design, System Implementation

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      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Community Development, Workflow Management, Target Audience, Live Streaming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft R Programming for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain:

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Gerencia de la Ingeniería

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Engineering Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Modeling, Project Management, Prototyping, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Feasibility Studies, Team Oriented, Value Propositions, Financial Statements, Product Management, Systems Thinking, Asset Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Corporate Sustainability, Operations Research

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit

      Skills you'll gain:

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Graduate Certificate in Taxation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Bachelor of Science in General Business

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Compensation and Benefits, Integrated Marketing Communications, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Music History, Sociology

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Business Process Management, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Resources Management and Planning, Corporate Strategy, Talent Management, Technology Strategies, Leadership and Management, Branding, Marketing Management, Business Process Improvement, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Technical Management, Brand Strategy

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      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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      University of London

      Bachelor of Science in Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supply Chain Management, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Databases, Cost Accounting, International Finance, Research, Branding, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • I

      Indian Statistical Institute

      Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Sample Size Determination, NumPy, Statistical Machine Learning, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Database Management Systems, Statistical Modeling, Data Compilation, Economics, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Lifelong Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Surveys, Bayesian Statistics, Market Data

      Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storytelling, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Risk Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Project Management Life Cycle, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Marketing Analytics, Cash Flows, Matplotlib, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Simulations, Random Forest Algorithm, Operations Research, Solution Design

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      IIT Guwahati

      Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Database Theory, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Writing, Algorithms, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spreadsheet Software, Econometrics, R Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, C (Programming Language), Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular portfolio management courses

    • Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Creating Engaging Content for Facebook: Coursera
    • Microsoft R Programming for Everyone: Microsoft
    • Maestría en Gerencia de la Ingeniería: Universidad de los Andes
    • Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit: Microsoft
    • Graduate Certificate in Taxation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas
    • Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de Palermo
    • Bachelor of Science in Marketing: University of London
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics: Indian Statistical Institute

    Frequently Asked Questions about Portfolio Management

    Portfolio management is the process of assembling and overseeing a selection of investments in stocks, bonds, and other securities that meet a particular investor’s desired balance of risk and expected return. Efficient portfolio construction and management are critically important for building wealth over the long term, enabling investors to earn more over time than just putting money in an interest-bearing savings account while avoiding the risk of attempting to pick individual stocks and “beat the market.”

    Most strategies for portfolio optimization are based in modern portfolio theory, which is founded on the insight that evaluations of risk and return should be made about an entire collection of assets, not just individual assets. Thus, portfolio optimization is pursued by combining assets with different risk profiles that balance each other out in aggregate and minimize the overall portfolio risk for a given expected return. Statistical analyses of variance in price movements and correlations between assets are relied upon to build this efficient diversified portfolio.

    Other portfolio theories have emerged to remedy perceived flaws in modern portfolio theory, giving portfolio managers additional tools. For example, post-modern portfolio theory seeks to more aggressively minimize downside risks, claiming that modern portfolio theory fails to adequately distinguish between regular small losses and rarer but more dangerous catastrophic declines in the market. Behavioral finance has also critiqued conventional portfolio management strategies for failing to account for the role of cognitive biases of investors and the market at large.‎

    Portfolio management is an art as well as a science, and professionals in this field must be skilled at analyzing a basket of different securities as well as working with investors to determine their desired combination of risk and return. Because of the enormous value that can be generated by an efficient diversified portfolio over time, this expertise is always in high demand - and is highly compensated. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, financial managers earned a median annual salary of $129,890 in 2019, and these jobs are expected to grow much faster than average.‎

    Absolutely. Coursera offers an incredibly wide range of opportunities to learn about business and finance, including individual courses as well as Specializations spanning multiple courses. Coursera also gives you the chance to learn about portfolio management from top-ranked universities from around the world, including Yale University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rice University, University of Geneva, and the Indian School of Business. And, since you can learn on Coursera for a significantly lower tuition than on-campus students, your valuable education in portfolio management is sure to be a smart investment.‎

    Math is one of the skills you may benefit from having before you start learning portfolio management. Accounting and computer science skills can also be helpful. Strong reading skills can help you when processing large amounts of details. Analytical ability is typically important when learning how to navigate the stock market, and the ability to work alone can help you when mastering these financial concepts. Some other skills that may help you in portfolio management include people skills that can help when dealing with clients and organizational skills that can make it easy to keep track of precise financial details.‎

    People who have strong interpersonal skills and communications skills are typically best suited for portfolio management roles. This is because explaining complex details to clients is often a key role of the job. People who enjoy analytical thinking and who enjoy poring over details may also be suited to portfolio management. This is because portfolio managers may spend large amounts of time each day analyzing stock market trends and looking for patterns to predict which stocks are likely to go up or down. Being deeply curious and driven to succeed are also qualities that can help a portfolio manager perform well.‎

    Common career paths for people in portfolio management include personal financial advisors who work directly with individual investors and financial analysts who help both individuals and businesses make financial decisions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Budget analysts who may help clients with budget planning and financial managers who may help clients with long-term financial goal setting as well as budget planning are two other potential career paths for a portfolio management professional. Portfolio management professionals may also find a niche in teaching, where they typically help others learn the fine points of investing and managing a portfolio.‎

    Some topics you can study that are related to portfolio management include investment management and how to use some of the software programs portfolio managers typically use, such as Python and spreadsheets. Business writing, interpersonal communications, and how to give presentations are other courses you could study that can be useful when working as a portfolio manager. These are typically helpful because of the need to communicate with clients about investments.‎

    Online Portfolio Management courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Portfolio Management skills. Choose from a wide range of Portfolio Management courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Portfolio Management, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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