MAF307 - Equities and Investment Analysis
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Bob Li (Trimester 1), Saikat Sovan Deb (Trimester 2) |
| Prerequisite: | MAF101 or MAA104 and one unit in (MAF202, MAA255, MAF255) |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF207 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week Cloud (online): Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Content
This unit is about understanding risk, return and capital allocation in financial markets. In particular, the emphasis is on equity investments, other asset classes, such as fixed income and derivatives are not discussed in this unit. A great deal of emphasis is laid on modern portfolio theories, asset pricing models, valuation of securities and portfolio performance evaluation.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Cloud (online) test - 10%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Simulated Investment and Portfolio Management - 15%:
-Part A: Weekly Simulated Investment Activities (automated quizzes and activities)
-Part B: Journal Entries (reflection on investment strategies based on Part A) - 300-500 words each (in week 4 and week 8)
Assessment 3 (Group of 3-4 students) - 25%
-Part A: Written Group Assessment (3500 words) - 15%
-Part B: Group video presentation - 10%
Examination 2 hours - 50%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
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