FIN 4720: Futures Markets at Baruch College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Futures Markets (FIN 4720) at Baruch College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Albert Murphy.
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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 a detailed analysis of futures markets and related forward markets, and emphasizes the valuation and uses of financial futures. It examines their institutional setting and provides an analytical foundation for pricing and valuation. It covers hedging, speculative and arbitrage techniques that involve futures contracts and their cash market counterparts. It also surveys relevant empirical evidence on valuation models and trading strategies.
Professors for FIN 4720 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Albert MurphyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.6 (84) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 73% would take again
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FIN 4720 sections, times and seats
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Questions about FIN 4720 at Baruch
- Who teaches FIN 4720 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Albert Murphy is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is FIN 4720 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a FIN 4720 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.