FIN3102/FIN3702: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FIN3102A/FIN3702A FIN3102B/FIN3702

Course objectives The objective of this course is to develop key concepts in investment theory from the perspective of a portfolio manager, and to apply such concepts using real financial data. Topics to be covered include portfolio optimization and asset pricing theories, as well as their applications to problems in modern financial practice. This course also explores the application of various financial instruments in investment management and introduces the basic techniques of portfolio performance evaluation. Prerequisites - Finance (FIN2004) - Statistics (BZ1008/ST1131A) - Basic understanding of Excel Spreadsheet functions - Financial calculator Course textbook The reference noted below has been placed in the RBR section in HSSML