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Jens Jackwerth is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Konstanz, Germany, where he leads the Institute of Finance. His office is located in Room F327 (Department of Economics, Universitätsstraße 10, 78457 Konstanz), with office hours by appointment. He maintains active teaching and research responsibilities as evidenced by current course offerings for Winter Term 2025/2026 and Summer Term 2025.
His research focuses on:
- Information content of option prices as a primary specialty
- Hedge funds analysis and associated market behaviors
- Optimal portfolio choice methodologies
- Empirical asset pricing models
- Financial econometrics applications
Prof. Jackwerth supervises Bachelor and Master theses with emphasis on empirical option pricing, econometrics, and asset pricing, requiring English-language submissions and independent work with limited guidance. He teaches specialized courses including Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Python for Finance, and International Investments, while offering research seminars to engage students in finance research. His PhD seminar in finance supports doctoral candidates in advanced financial research.
The Institute of Finance under his leadership actively promotes student research participation through dedicated seminars for both undergraduate and graduate students, focusing on practical applications in financial markets and portfolio management.
