CLSOCPF005 - Stock Market and Investment Fundamentals

Novice and longtime investors learn to manage risks and globally diversify income and growth portfolios using U.S. and foreign stocks and bonds, commodities, gold, and real estate. We discuss advantages and risks of traditional and alternative income and growth strategies and portfolios for pre-retirement and retirement. The advantages of structuring portfolios with index funds are highlighted as well as how to evaluate your mutual funds. Topics include the impact of changes in the Federal Reserve’s policy on stocks and bonds, tax strategies, how to protect your portfolio if a recession occurs, withdrawal strategies for retirement accounts and stock strategies that provide a rising dividend stream. The recommendations for stock and bond portfolios and the research handouts are updated each semester to reflect current economic conditions. This course can benefit you whether you or an advisor oversees your investing.

Note: Rice University does not offer financial or investment advice. The intent of our financial planning and investment courses is to provide a general educational overview of the topics described. To determine the applicability of the course content to your personal finances and investments, and for specific advice pertaining to your personal financial situation, you should consult a financial advisor of your choosing.

Course Details

William E. Frisco, CFP®, MBA, CPA (licensed not practicing), is the Managing Director, Wealth Management at one of the nation’s largest wealth management firms. He has more than 20 years of experience managing growth and retirement portfolios for individuals, trusts and corporations. He is a member of both the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Planning Association. Mr. Frisco has received several wealth advisor recognition awards including Barron’s (2009), Financial Times (2014), Forbes (2020–23) and Texas Monthly (2012–23). He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University and an MBA from Tulane University.

On Campus
This course will be delivered on campus / in person. Parking and room information will be sent prior to the class start date.

Index funds—how to analyze, compare to mutual funds and include in your investment portfolio: S&P 500, S&P mid-cap 400, S&P small-cap 600, cryptocurrencies, bond market indexes and many others
Investment portfolios for retirement and pre-retirement investors: Methods to reduce risk and volatility
Diversification to enhance your income portfolio
How to rebalance a portfolio to help reduce risk
Asset allocation to preserve capital for balanced and growth investors: Determining what is best for you

Rice University does not offer financial or investment advice. The intent of our financial planning and investment courses is to provide a general educational overview of the topics described. To determine the applicability of the course content to your personal finances and investments, and for specific advice pertaining to your personal financial situation, you should consult a financial advisor of your choosing.

Thank you for your interest in this program. Unfortunately, this course is either full or not currently accepting registrations.