FINC6009 Portfolio Theory and its Applications (University of Sydney): rated 5.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
FINC6009 is a University of Sydney course taught by the University of Sydney Business School in Finance. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 投资组合理论及其应用
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Finance
Faculty: The University of Sydney Business School
Level: Postgraduate Level 6
Handbook year: 2026
This unit covers several aspects of modern/post-modern portfolio theory. An introduction to mathematical optimisation techniques in the presence of uncertainty is covered and results from modern portfolio theory to the Capital Asset Pricing Model derived.
FINC6009 has 1 scored review: overall 5.0/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars).
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Q: Is FINC6009 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches FINC6009, and when is it offered?
A: FINC6009 is taught by the University of Sydney Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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