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Alternative Securities
Postgraduate | RMI-MFIN3180 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
View information for 2019 course intakeShine the spotlight on alternative investments in the asset management industry. Measure the return and risk profiles of hedge funds, commodities and real estate. Ascertain whether alternative investments can mesh with a mainstream portfolio strategy.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
FEE-HELP available
Alternative Securities
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- CLO 1: Examine and assess return, risk and other relevant characteristics of alternative investments
- CLO 2: Analyse the role of alternative investments in portfolio management and explore the increasing significance of alternative investments in asset management industry
- CLO 3: Construct a portfolio that includes alternative investments
- CLO 4: Understand due diligence related to investing in alternative investments
- CLO 5: Work and communicate collaboratively in a professional environment.
- Introduction to Alternative Investments
- Alternative Investment in Portfolio Management
- Introduction to Hedge Funds
- Risk of Hedge Funds
- Hedge Fund Benchmarks and Asset Allocation
- Introduction to Commodity
- Commodity and Managed Futures
- Real Estate Investment and Asset Allocation
- Real Estate Investment Trusts and Indices
- Venture Capital and Leverage Buyouts
- Mezzanine Financing and Distressed Debts
In this subject you will develop skills and knowledge of alternative investments that are predominantly used in the asset management industry. It provides an in-depth look at risk and return characteristics of various alternative investments including hedge funds, commodities, real estate and private equity (venture capital, leverage buyouts, mezzanine financing and distressed debt). You will also assess the use of alternative investments into mainstream portfolio management strategy.
The subject will combine theory with empirical exercises and you will apply analytical skills while exploring complicated issues that are specific to alternative investments.In this subject you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be support through various online discussions and activities comprising of individual and group work. These may include prescribed and required readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; discussion; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects; exam.- Assessment - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5 (20%)
- Final Invigilated Exam - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4 (50%)
- Project - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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