COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR PINAR EVRIM MANDACI

Offered to

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide an in-depth discussion of fundamental principles related to investment analysis and portfolio management. Topics include portfolio theory, capital market theories, efficient Market hypothesis, behavioral finance, fundamental and technical analysis, portfolio performance evaluation, active portfolio management and international investments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Bodie, Kane, Marcus, 11 Ed. Investments McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, article discussions, problem solving.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The students will use information on financial instruments (stocks, bonds, futures, options, warrants and convertibles) as presented in the financial press to explain their characteristics.
2. The students measure risk and returns by using different types of data with the help of spreadsheet applications
3. The students will explain Markowitz s efficient frontier.
4. The students will differentiate between the CAPM, APT and multifactor models.
5. The students will explain market efficiency with the help of empirical investigations.
6. The students will evaluate the behavioral critique and bubbles
7. The students will evaluate the technical analysis, macroeconomic analysis and industry analysis
8. The students will clearly measure the performance of portfolio managers.
9. The students will interpret the global and international investing and performance attribution.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

banu.durukan@deu.edu.tr, pinar.evrim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Appointment via e-mail.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes