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This course is an introduction to major issues that are currently of concern to all investors. It examines investments and portfolio management from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Emphasis is placed on the development of the skills and competencies required to succeed as an investment professional, especially those related to investment analysis and portfolio formation and management. Topics covered include portfolio and capital market theory, asset pricing, equity valuation, portfolio creation, and other aspects of portfolio management. The course utilises materials included in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Exam Level I-III curricula, and helps students prepare to take the CFA exams.
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:a. Be able to develop key components of an investment policy statementb. Demonstrate an understanding of major investment media and quantify and evaluate their risks and returns.c. Understand the theoretical basis and practical implementations of widely-used asset pricing theories.d. Define valuation and intrinsic value and explain possible sources of perceived mispricinge. Calculate the recommended value (price) of equity and justify a buy or sell recommendationf. Illustrate the broad criteria for choosing an appropriate approach for valuing a particular companyg. Quantify financial risk and evaluate investment performance.h. Achieve a higher standard of professional excellence while mastering methods to analyze ethical dilemmas
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
(1) FINC201; and (2) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH199
FINC203 or MATH103
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Huong Dang
Guidelines for the Use of AI in CourseworkThe use of AI may or may not be permitted in courses. Within a course, permission may vary by assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to inform themselves about assessment conditions and submit work that is their own and that properly acknowledges the work of other people and tools, including generative artificial intelligence tools.It is important to familiarise yourself with the UC Misconduct Procedure Guide for Students. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to:Where a student uses a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool for an assessment in a manner that is not expressly permitted or fails to acknowledge the use of a generative AI tool as instructed.Assessment In Te Reo MāoriIn recognising that Te Reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand, the University provides for students who may wish to use the Te Reo Māori in their assessment. If you intend to submit your work in Te Reo Māori you are required to do the following:Read the Assessment in Te Reo Māori Policy and ensure that you meet the conditions set out in the policy. This includes, but is not limited to, informing the Course Coordinator1) no later than 10 working days after the commencement of the course that you wish to use Te Reo Māori and2) at least 15 working days before each assessment due date that you wish to use Te Reo Māori.
Bodie, Zvi, author; Investments / Zvi Bodie, Boson University, Alex Kane, University of California, San Diego, Alan J. Marcus, Boston College ; Thirteenth edition; New York, NY : McGraw Hill LLC, [2024], 2024.
Pinto, Jerald E; Equity asset valuation [electronic resource] / Jerald E. Pinto ... [et al.] ; with a contribution by Raymond D. Rath ; 2nd ed; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.
Domestic fee $946.00
International fee $4,363.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .