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Best professor I've ever had, very engaging and funny lecturer and incorporates fun stories. He's very smart, well-spoken and breaks down complex concepts so that they're easy to understand. I've taken 320 and 330 with him and wish he could teach all my classes. Very accessible outside of class and happy to help. Can't say enough good things!!Rate My Professors ↗
Adam is a great guy and is super passionate about finance. He is insanely smart so he can digress, but he will really give you a deep understanding about finance. Goofy and funny, wants you to do well.Rate My Professors ↗
Took the class 4 years ago. Still using knowledge from the class today. Best I've ever had.Rate My Professors ↗
Amazing professor - the best I have had. Very caring guy who keeps lectures interesting with his funny comments and stories. Grade consists of 5 exams. Exams are relatively easy, as he releases practice exams that cover (almost) all of the concepts needed for the exam. Highly recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Best professor I have had. He makes class interesting with his stories and random comments, and it is clear that he is passionate about finance. Extremely willing to help outside of class. Exams are easy with practice questions very similar to (or the same as) the exam questions. Highly recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
One of, if not my favorites in the finance department. Great at explaining the complicated concepts in derivatives, great course administration with online lectures, and fair exams.Rate My Professors ↗
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FINANCE 340 teaches analysis of fixed income and bond markets, including bond pricing, trading strategies, and risk management for government and corporate securities.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | FINANCE 340 | Fixed Income Securities |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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