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Alternative Securities
Postgraduate | RMI-MFIN3180 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Shine 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
- 100% online
- 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.
- Please refer to RMIT University's Learning Management System - Canvas, for further details.
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.- Assessment Task 1 (Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4) (20%)
- Assessment Task 3 (Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4) (50%)
- Assessment Task 2 (Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 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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