AFF9350

Portfolio management and theory ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr J. Wickramanayake

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Evening)

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.

Assessment: Assignment (4000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week