This course covers the contemporary theories of investments, as well as, various investment strategies in financial markets of developed economy. In doing so, this course would attempt to identify the gaps in the financial markets of developing economies (such as Bangladesh) to equip the students with necessary skills to improve the environment for better and efficient investments in financial securities. Major topics include the backgrounds in the organization of various securities markets, the risk and return, security valuation and risk-management principles, portfolio construction, and the efficient market hypotheses.