MAF307 - Equities and Investment Analysis
Unit details
Year: | 2022 unit information |
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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: Saikat Sovan Deb |
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 From T2 2022: |
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.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Define, differentiate and critically assess the role of various elements/participants of the investment environment, financial markets and financial instruments | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Compare and critically appraise the advantages and disadvantages of managed funds investment and direct investment | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Critically 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 different portfolio performance measures to critically assess performance of investment strategies | 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 |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Multiple Choice Quiz (online) | 20 minutes | 10% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2: (Individual) Portfolio | Part A: 30 minutes | Part A: 7% | Week 4 & Week 8 |
Assessment 3: (Group of 4) Report (analytical) | 3000 words | 25% | Week 9 |
Examination (Closed Book) | 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.
Unit Fee Information
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