2013 Unit of Study
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| Portfolio Theory and its Applications | |
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| UoS Code | FINC6009 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | FINC5001 or FINC5002 or FINC6000 |
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| Lectures | 1x 3hr seminar per week |
| Assessment | 2 x In class test (15% each), Assignment (20%), Final exam (50%) |
| Description | This unit will cover several aspects of modern/post modern portfolio theory. An introduction to mathematical optimisation techniques in the presence of uncertainty will be covered and results from modern portfolio theory to the Capital Asset Pricing Model derived. We will also examine other popular models such as the Arbitrage Pricing Theory and Black-Litterman Model and conclude with some topical examples from industry. There is a degree of mathematical sophistication associated with this course and consequently students should be comfortable with such material. All required tools mathematical will however be covered in the course. |