2013 Unit of Study
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| Investments and Portfolio Management | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | FINC3017 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | FINC2011 |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | FINC3007 |
| Assumed Knowledge | |
| Additional Information | |
| Lectures | 1x 2h lecture and 1x 1hr tutorial per week |
| Assessment | 2 x reports (15% each), essay (15%) and final exam (55%) |
| Description | This unit is designed to provide a comprehensive analytical approach to the modern theory of investments. Topics covered include: mean-variance analysis; Markowitz type portfolio analysis; portfolio construction; asset pricing theories; market efficiency and anomalies; hedge funds; investment fund performance evaluation. Although analytical aspects of investments theory are stressed, there is also an equal amount of coverage on the practical aspects of portfolio management. Current research on investments is emphasised in the course. |