Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Topics include investment markets and investment strategies; measuring investment return and risk; capital asset pricing model; arbitrage pricing theory; taxation; shares and share analysis; valuation; financial futures markets; real estate; portfolio management; asset allocation; monitoring.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• provide specialist knowledge on portfolio management in applying modern portfolio theory
• develop specialist knowledge in critically evaluating financial market information to measure risk and return while understanding the implications of efficient market hypothesis in investment analysis
• acquire capability to apply asset pricing models, valuation techniques, fundamental and technical analysis in the asset valuation process
• develop communication skills through active class participation
• acquire an ability to work in a team environment in the preparation of a major group assignment incorporating a written synthesis of the contributions of team members through research in the Web and print reference materials.

Assessment

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

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses to undertake this unit: 0028, 0396, 0503, 0504, 0790, 0826, 1445, 1499, 1822, 2098, 2619, 3174, 3176, 3177, 3179, 3189, 3822, 3843, 3844