FINA 6338 — Alternative Investments
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Emphasizes assets and portfolios that fall into the category of alternative investments, which includes nontraditional assets—such as structured products and other types of derivatives—and managed portfolios—such as private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. Offers students an opportunity to obtain a fundamental understanding of the securities and products that are traded in this space. Focuses on in-depth analyses of case studies, outside speakers, focused discussions, quantitative analyses, and current developments in the industry.This course is only available to students who matriculated in a Northeastern program prior to Fall 2026 that requires completion of this course.
Prerequisites
- FINA 6203 (min C-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 40% | 24.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 22 | 40 | 55% | 18.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 30% | 28.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 28% | 29.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 17 | 35 | 49% | 18.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 64% · T 0% · W 78% · Th 22% · F 14%
Common patterns: MW (64% of sections), R (22% of sections), WF (14% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Apoorva Koticha (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Stacey Agretelis (59% of students)
- Mengchao Ai (41% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (FINA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FINA courses · Plan it at numap.app