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Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World
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An HEC Paris course on Coursera, built with AXA Investment Managers, that pairs academic finance with real asset-management practice. It covers portfolio construction, risk and return, asset allocation, and how investors adapt to volatile, changing markets. The industry partnership gives it a practical edge — best for people with some finance grounding who want to understand professional investing.
Good for: Understanding professional investment management, with an industry-practice angle.
Less suitable if: You want personal-investing tips or you are new to finance.
Skills you'll gain
Investment managementPortfolio constructionAsset allocationRisk and returnVolatilityAsset management
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You have some finance grounding
You want the professional asset-management view
You value an industry-partner perspective
Consider something else if you…
You want personal-investing how-tos
You are new to finance
You want a quick, casual overview
Requirements: Some finance or markets background is helpful.
Realistic time: Around 12–18 hours over a few weeks.
About this course
Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World pairs academic finance with real asset-management practice. Built by HEC Paris with AXA Investment Managers, it covers portfolio construction, risk and return, asset allocation, and how investors adapt to volatile and changing markets.
What you'll learn
Understand the building blocks of portfolio construction
Analyse the relationship between risk and return
Apply asset-allocation principles
See how investors respond to market volatility
Understand the asset-management industry's approach
Reason about investing in a changing world
This course includes
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Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available.
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Offered by HEC Paris, one of Europe's top business schools, in partnership with AXA Investment Managers. The collaboration blends academic rigour with the perspective of a major global asset manager.