FIN 4710: Advanced Investment Analysis at Baruch College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Advanced Investment Analysis (FIN 4710) at Baruch College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Dexin Zhou, Jack Francis, and Zhu Ning / Kexin Tang.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Dexin Zhou ranks chillest (Busy) and Jack Francis least chill (Brutal).
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Requirements
Prereq: FIN 3610, FIN 3710, (ECO 4000 or ECO 4001) and a minimum 2.0 average GPA in these courses and Finance Plan and (ZICK/ZKTP stdnt grp) and (ZK4L/ZK4P stdnt grp,
About this course
This course provides an intensive analysis of several advanced topics in investments. It covers bond valuation and analysis in depth, with special emphasis on risk analysis, securitization, and innovation in the fixed-income markets. It covers investment management of stock and bond portfolios, performance measurement, and evaluation. Special topics include mutual fund management and evaluation, and the development of financial derivatives.
Best professors for FIN 4710 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Dexin ZhouChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 3.4 (50) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 51% would take again
- Jack FrancisChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 2.5 (65) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 36% would take again
- Zhu Ning / Kexin TangNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
FIN 4710 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:25 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
5 of 5 sections · 4 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about FIN 4710 at Baruch
- Who teaches FIN 4710 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Dexin Zhou, Jack Francis, and Zhu Ning / Kexin Tang are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is FIN 4710 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a FIN 4710 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.