Frederick Hood

Frederick Hood is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Finance at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. He teaches courses in corporation finance and security analysis, focusing on financial decision-making, valuation, and portfolio management. His expertise includes corporate financial strategies, capital budgeting, risk assessment, and investment analysis.

• Teaching: FIN 301 – Corporation Finance, FIN 406 – Security Analysis & Portfolio Management

His research and teaching emphasize practical applications of financial principles, including financial statement analysis, cost of capital determination, and advanced valuation techniques. He integrates critical thinking to help students understand the finance function within business operations.