When an investor is faced with a portfolio choice problem, the number of possible assets and the various combinations and proportions in which each can be held can seem overwhelming. In this course, you ll learn the basic principles underlying optimal portfolio construction, diversification, and risk management. You ll start by acquiring the tools to characterize an investor s risk and return trade-off. You will next analyze how a portfolio choice problem can be structured and learn how to solve for and implement the optimal portfolio solution. Finally, you will learn about the main pricing models for equilibrium asset prices. Learners will: \tDevelop risk and return measures for portfolio of assets \tUnderstand the main insights from modern portfolio theory based on diversification \tDescribe and identify efficient portfolios that manage risk effectively \tSolve for portfolio with the best risk-return trade-offs \tUnderstand how risk preference drive optimal asset allocation decisions \tDescribe and use equilibrium asset pricing models.