FINC71-603: Investments

Description

Investments builds on the material presented in Managerial Finance. In the introductory
Finance subject, the building blocks consisting of both application and theory were introduced. In this subject, these fundamental concepts are explored in substantially greater detail in terms of
their importance and relevance to practitioners. The theory underlying asset pricing models and efficient markets, portfolio formation and management are examined in detail. An introduction
to options, futures and other derivative securities is also included.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to make complex trades in an online market.
2. Apply appropriate models of investment risk and return to a given investment.
3. Use sophisticated models to apply the concept of pricing financial assets to shares, interest rate securities and derivative securities.
4. Identify scenarios to apply appropriate strategies for assessing investment performance.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• May 2020 [Standard]
• January 2020 [Standard]
• May 2019 [Standard]
• January 2019 [Standard]
• May 2018 [Standard]
• January 2018 [Standard]
• May 2017 [Standard]

Subject dates