Chris Hughen, PhD, CFA
Chris Hughen, CFA, is an associate professor of finance at the University of Denver and directs the Marsico Investment Center in the Reiman School of Finance. Chris holds a PhD in finance from the University of Missouri and regularly teaches in equity analysis and portfolio management.
Education
- PhD, Finance, University of Missouri
- MA, Finance and Banking, University of Alabama
Certifications
In addition to his academic qualifications, Chris Hughen has earned several professional certifications in the field of finance and investment management:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)
- Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA)
Research
Professor Hughen has published peer-reviewed research articles in leading finance journals such as The Journal of Portfolio Management, The Journal of Financial Research and Financial Management. He has served as a reviewer for numerous academic journals, including the Financial Analysts Journal, Journal of Business Ethics and International Review of Financial Analysis.
Awards
His research has won awards from the CFP Board of Examiners, Academy of Financial Services, and the Daniels College of Business. In 2021, he received the Innovative Teaching Award from the Daniels College of Business for his work developing experiential learning opportunities for students.
Teaching
Professor Hughen created the curriculum for our student-managed investment fund classes, which are viewed as capstone courses for students pursuing careers in investments. He is currently the professor for the graduate student class (Marsico Fund class). This class manages a $3 million equity fund that is part of DU’s endowment.
He teaches graduate-level courses in equity analysis, which emphasize fundamental equity analysis, valuation techniques and portfolio management strategies In addition, he is the course developer and lead instructor for the equity analysis course in DU’s online MBA program.