AFW3046 - Investment and portfolio analysis

Offered

Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Introduction to portfolio management concepts, risk and diversification, efficient market hypothesis, portfolio theory and market behaviour, asset pricing models, the stock exchange, technical and fundamental analysis, bond pricing options, futures and commodities markets, management of portfolios, international diversification.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• critically evaluate financial market information to measure risk and return;
• describe modern portfolio theory;
• apply asset pricing models and valuation techniques to the valuation of assets;
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with investments and portfolio analysis.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFW2631 or AFW3044

Prohibitions

AFF3121, AFW3121