This course provides students hands-on, real experience in managing a portfolio of risk assets in a live (not paper/simulated trading) investment account holding funds that are part of Stevens Institute of Technology’s endowment. The course employs a Global Macro-Strategy Approach, i.e., a focus on overall macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions at the global and regional level driving the expression of investment views through long and short exposures in asset classes such as equities, fixed income, currencies, precious metals, commodities real estate and other asset classes. Investment decisions are made at the asset class level and implemented using Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that represent exposures to broad asset classes. Applying asset management theories and techniques at the asset class level, students focus on the strategic selection and management of ETFs to achieve specific investment goals. The course emphasizes critical skills as practiced in the asset management industry.  Enrollment in this course is by application only. Interested students should speak with the program for additional guidance.