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Applied Security Analysis Program

The Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) is an investment education program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business which offers both MBA and MS degree programs. ASAP students manage over $50 million in equity and fixed-income assets as part of the program's hands-on approach to investment training. During their second year in the program, the students are divided into three teams, two of which manage a combined $5 million of long or long/short equity portfolios and another team that manages over $40 million of fixed-income assets. The learning experience consists not only of individual security analysis but also encompasses investment philosophy, process, trading and risk management. The ASAP is a CFA Program Partner, which indicates that its curriculum reflects professional practice and is appropriate for students seeking the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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The Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) is an investment education program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business which offers both MBA and MS degree programs. ASAP students manage over $50 million in equity and fixed-income assets as part of the program's hands-on approach to investment training. During their second year in the program, the students are divided into three teams, two of which manage a combined $5 million of long or long/short equity portfolios and another team that manages over $40 million of fixed-income assets. The learning experience consists not only of individual security analysis but also encompasses investment philosophy, process, trading and risk management. The ASAP is a CFA Program Partner, which indicates that its curriculum reflects professional practice and is appropriate for students seeking the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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  1. date of foundation: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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