Esil University Hosts a Guest Lecture on Investment Portfolio Formation and Management

As part of the Visiting Professor Programme, Esil University held a guest lecture for students and master’s students enrolled in the Finance educational programme. The lecture was delivered by A.N. Volkov, Candidate of Economic Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of Finance, Monetary Circulation and Credit of the Ural State University of Economics (Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation). The topic of the lecture was “Principles of Securities Investment Portfolio Formation and Management”.

The lecture addressed current trends in financial market development and approaches to effective investment management. The speaker discussed the key stages of investment portfolio formation, the factors to consider when selecting securities, and the specifics of making investment decisions.

Particular attention was paid to determining the optimal balance between return and risk, selecting investment strategies under conditions of market uncertainty, and evaluating financial instruments. The lecture connected theoretical knowledge with practical examples and broadened students’ understanding of investment activities.

At the end of the session, students and master’s students asked questions and exchanged views with the speaker. Such events contribute to the development of students’ professional competencies, introduce them to current practices in the financial sector, and help them apply theoretical knowledge in practice.