Portfolio Management and Duration - Online

This course covers diversification, tax issues, duration, risk tolerance, market timing, estate planning and dollar cost averaging - investment vehicles and concepts that lie at the heart of developing an investor profile and implementing successful wealth management strategies.

This course replicates the content from Lesson 2 of Wealth Management - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


New private bankers, new wealth advisors, brokers who are going to cover broader wealth solutions, portfolio managers and other Product Specialists requiring an in-depth overview of wealth management, and individuals working in the finance arena
Students will be able to:
  • Define duration to determine the validity of an investment strategy
  • Understand the factors that immunize a portfolio
  • Understand how to mix duration to meet clients' investment objectives
  • Assess the risks associated with duration
  • Differentiate between systematic and unsystematic risk
Portfolio Management and Duration
  • Defining duration
  • Immunizing a portfolio
  • Duration of stocks
  • Mixing duration
  • Duration and risk