FINM8006 Advanced Investments

Offered By	Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Financial Management
Offered in	First Semester, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, First Semester, 2014, and Second Semester, 2014
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the seminal and contemporary literature on selected topics in theoretical, empirical and applied finance as it relates to investment analysis. The material and structure of the course is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of investment decision making. The course is directed at postgraduate and honour students and is designed for students wishing to pursue higher level studies or a career relating to investment analysis and decision making. The course material builds on undergraduate studies in the area of investments. The material is heavily orientated to research issues and their practical problems.
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to: Obtain an in-depth understanding of investment theories and practice. Derive classical asset pricing models and Perform basic empirical tests of the models. Utilize asset pricing models for investment analysis, such as performance measurement, return predictability and event analysis. Analyze and explain limitations of the models in relation to real world investment situations. Work in teams and develop interpersonal and cognitive skills to a higher level.
Indicative Assessment	In class assessment 10% Research report 30% End of semester examination 60%
Workload	11 hrs per week
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Finance
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques.
Requisite Statement	Pre-requisites: (FINM7007 Applied Corporate Finance, FINM7008 Applied Investments, FINM7041 Applied Derivatives and FINM7044 Applied Valuation) OR (FINM7008 Applied Investments and enrolment in 7410 Master of Actuarial Studies Program)
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website
Programs	Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, and Master of Finance
Other Information	For further information please refer to Course Website
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM8006

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