MAF307 - Equities and Investment Analysis
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Saikat Sovan Deb Trimester 2: Bob Li |
Prerequisite: | MAF101 and one unit in (MAF202, MAA255, MAF255) |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MAF207 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 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.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
ULO1 | Define and differentiate various elements of investment environment and various financial instruments. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Compare the advantages and disadvantages of managed funds investment against direct investment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Evaluate securities using fundamental analysis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Apply mean variance analysis to create optimal risky portfolio and optimal complete portfolio. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Apply various asset pricing models for security analysis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO6 | Compare and contrast various portfolio performance measures. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1: (Individual) - Cloud (online) test | 10% | Week 5 | |
Assessment 2: (Individual) - Simulated Investment and Portfolio Management Part A: Weekly Simulated Investment Activities (automated quizzes and activities) Part B: Journal Entries (reflection on investment strategies based on Part A)
| Part B: Journal entries: 300-500 words each | 15% | Week 4 & Week 8 |
Assessment 3: (Group of 3-4 students) 25% Part A: Written Group Assessment Part B: Group video presentation | Part A: 3500 words
| Part A: 15% Part B: 10 % | Week 9 |
Examination | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF307 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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