Sijoitustoiminta ja arvopaperimarkkinat (KFM006), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:	Sijoitustoiminta ja arvopaperimarkkinat Investment and Financial Markets
Course Winha code:	KFM006
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	6
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	3.year
Implementation:	Autumn semester, 1.period, 2.period
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

KD1002 Yrityksen kannattavuus ja rahoitus
KD2002 Rahoitus ja riskienhallinta

Course contents (core content level)

Investments in securities, the risk-return trade-off, Portfolio theory, pricing models, market efficiency, terminology

Course contents (additional)

Derivatives

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completing the course the students will understand the basics of investment theory and will be able to evaluate the risk-return trade-off of alternative investments. The students will be able to apply fundamental investment theories in practice. The students will understand basic investment terminology.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The students will be able to analyze information from different sources and to do calculations and evaluations concerning the risk and the return of the investment. The students will have practiced portfolio management with a small hypothetical portfolio of their own. The students will be able to use excel as a tool for reporting the performance of a portfolio.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, literature, mathematical exercises, portfolio management exercise, exam

Teaching methods and student workload

Individual research, reading
Exam
Lectures and assignments
Learning tasks / Assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Each part passed:
Maths exam (30%)
Theory exam (30%)
Portfolio exercise (40%)

Related competences of the degree programme

Advanced business competencies
Personal development