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Investment Analysis
Postgraduate | RMI-MFIN2077 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Probe theoretical and practical aspects of investments, stock markets and securities analysis. Study investment frameworks and security valuation methods. Critique the performance of a real company. See where risk and return fit into portfolio theory.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
FEE-HELP available
Investment Analysis
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- CLO1: Examine the general investment framework and investment alternatives available in the market
- CLO2: Apply ethical financial decision making based on knowledge of the principles of market participation
- CLO3: Apply security valuation techniques and assess economic factors to analyse the performance of an actual company
- CLO4: Research various popular investment vehicles and compare them to less familiar alternatives
- CLO5: Create a portfolio to meet a client’s need and assess the role of risk and return in the investment decision process.
- The Investment Environment
- Asset Classes and Financial Instruments
- How Securities Are Traded
- Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies
- Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis
- Equity Valuation Models
- Risk, Return, and the Historical Record
- Capital Allocation to Risk Assets
- Optimal Risky Portfolios
- The Efficient Market Hypothesis
- Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis
This subject explores core aspects of investment theory and management in a rapidly changing financial environment. It provides you with analytical techniques and the theoretical and practical skills of investment analysis, stock markets and securities. You will evaluate and analyse issues related to investment management, assess, manage and create portfolios, examine and appraise securities and explore institutions and financial instruments.
- Research Project- Linked CLOs: 1, 3 (50%)
- Invigilated Exam - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (50%)
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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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