ETF9300

Financial econometrics ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Paul Kim

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Evening)

Synopsis: Statistics and econometric tools to assess the time series properties and distributional properties of financial series, and teaches how to model and estimate risk-return relationship of assets; estimate and test capital asset pricing models and anomalies; and use various statistical procedures to test market hypothesis. It also introduces recent literature on modelling, estimating and forecasting financial markets' volatility. Parametric, nonparametric and simulation methods will be used to estimate the value at risk. EVIEWS computer software will be used to carry out financial data analysis and applied research projects. No prerequisites for enrolments in course codes 3814, 3815 or 3816.

Assessment: Two projects: 60% + Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour laboratory/tutorial per week

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in course codes 3814, 3815, 3816 or 3822 OR must have passed AFF9641 or AFF9250.

Prohibitions: ETC3460, ETC4346, ETF3300