Zhijian Huang
Associate Professor
Department of Finance and Accounting
Saunders College of Business
585-475-4419
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Zhijian Huang
Associate Professor
Department of Finance and Accounting
Saunders College of Business
Education
B.Eng., Shanghai Jiaotong University (China); MS, Michigan State University; M.Eng., Cornell University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
585-475-4419
Currently Teaching
FINC-470
Introduction to Options and Futures
3 Credits
This course explores risk management from the viewpoint of a finance professional. The primary tools used are derivative instruments including options, futures, forward and swaps. Students learn about the basic features of derivative instruments: how to value them, how they are traded, and how to use them to mitigate various types of financial risk.
FINC-740
Options and Futures
3 Credits
This course focuses on financial derivative securities. Their role in financial management is becoming increasingly important, especially in portfolio management. This course covers valuation of various options and futures as well as their use in risk management. Specific topics include options and futures pricing models, options strategies, and contemporary topics such as index arbitraging.
FINC-772
Equity Analysis
3 Credits
Students learn about various equity markets, trading, and valuation. The focus of this course is on valuing equities using widely used methods and in forming and analyzing equity portfolios. Students also learn portfolio optimization methods.
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Featured Work
Research Insights: Cognitive Dissonance in investor decision-making
Zhijian Huang
Good news, bad news: How cognitive dissonance plays a role in investor decision-making