Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11948 (v.2) Finance (Managerial) 512 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Essentials of investment, security analysis and portfolio selection, mean variance criterion and portfolio selection, tracing the efficient frontier, single index model, capital asset pricing model, use of options and futures in portfolio management, fixed income security analysis and portfolio management, portfolio performance measures. |
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Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references |
Unit Texts: | Farrell, J.L. (1999). Portfolio Management: Theory and Application. (second edition). Singapore, McGraw Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group Assignment 40%, Oral Presentation 10%, Online Participation 10%, Final Examination 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 81105 Investment and Securities | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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