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GSB605 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in GradCertProfAcc or MCom or MCom(ProfAcc) or MBusRes or MBusResHons
Co-requisites None
Restrictions AFM332 or AFM432
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Erkan Yalcin (eyalcin@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A unit on security analysis and portfolio management. This unit is both descriptive, dealing with a range of securities and the market they operate in, and theoretical, considering theories of the market and the equilibrium prices of securities.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Investments
ISBN: 9780074716946
Bodie, Z., Ariff, M., DaSilva, R., Kane, A. and Marcus, A., McGraw Hill 2007
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3, 4
Online Test 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3
Final Examination 2 hrs 60%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand concepts and theories of risk and return;
  2. understand principles of diversification;
  3. demonstrate knowledge of security analysis;
  4. demonstrate knowledge of estimation of expected return and risk for individual securities as well as portfolios;
  5. demonstrate knowledge of analysis, construction, monitoring and performance evaluation of portfolios;
  6. understand use of derivatives in portfolio management process.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Relevant discipline-specific knowledge is taught in lectures 1 to 13. 		True
2 Communication Skills
Financial communication skills are assessed in the assignment and the exam for the Unit. 		True
3 Global Perspectives
Global issues relating to the subject matter are incorporated in the study material and are discussed in all lectures. Students are expected to practice global perspectives developed in the Unit in their own work environment. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Explanation: Information literacy is a core component of the unit and is taught assessed and practiced. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit prepares the students for life-long learning. Academic skills required for lifelong learning are taught and assessed in the unit. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is at the core of this unit and it is taught assessed in components of assessment and students are expected to practice in their work environment. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Increased awareness of corporate social responsibility is emphasized in the Unit and students are encouraged to adopt sustainable practices in their work place. 		True
8 Team Work
Students are increasing made aware of balancing interests of all stakeholders and are encouraged to practice team work in all aspects. 		True
   

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