A. Craig MacKinlay, PhD

Craig Mackinlay

Joseph P. Wargrove Professor of Finance, The Wharton School

Research Interests:

Asset pricing models, behavior of futures prices, econometric modeling, stock market behavior

About A. Craig:

A former member of the Board of Directors of the American Finance Association and the NASD Economic Advisory Board, Craig has research interests that include empirical implementation and validation of asset pricing models, measuring investment performance, pricing of futures contracts, microstructure of financial markets, assessment of credit risk, and statistical methods in finance. In addition to teaching, he is also a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Craig is the co-author of two books, the Econometrics of Financial Markets and A Non-Random Walk Down Wall Street.

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Executive Education Programs Taught:

Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) Certification

The CIMA® certification is the only credential designed specifically for the financial professional who wants to attain a level of competency as an advanced investment consultant. In partnership with the Investments & Wealth Institute®, Wharton offers an intensive educational component of the program to prepare participants for the Certification Examination.

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: Investment Courses

Investment Management Courses, a joint venture between Wharton and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, will help you improve your investment management.

Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management

Develop investment portfolios that generate the highest return for your level of investment risk. This program provides a solid foundation for building optimal portfolios and effective tools for making better investments.

Private Wealth Management Program

Experience the rigorous Wharton wealth management curriculum in a confidential setting with other affluent families. High-net-worth investors from more than 50 countries have attended this five-day program offered in conjunction with the Institute for Private Investors (IPI) since 1999.