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Jamal Munshi PhD, All rights reserved |
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The course The undergraduate Finance major is presented with the essential concepts of risk, return, and diversification and these are then applied to the pricing of risk in efficient markets using the capital asset pricing model. These concepts are used in the context of a wide range of markets and securities that include bonds, stocks, futures, and options. Students are expected to have completed courses in the fundamentals of finance, accounting, and statistics. The course is quantitative in nature and it requires proficiency in mathematics and in Microsoft Excel. Proficiency in written English is also important. Textbook Bodie, Kane, and Marcus, Essentials of Investments McGraw Hill, ISBN 007123229X Classroom activities There are 8 class meetings on 8 consecutive weeks, one day per week, and one scheduled final examination period. There may be up to three activities per meeting Activity #1: Quiz on previous topic: 1 hour Activity #2: Lecture on new topic: 1.5 hours Activity #3: Workshop on new topic: 1.5 hours Workshops and quizzes utilize selected problems from the assigned problem set. Students are requested to complete the reading assignment for Workshop #1 prior to the first class meeting. Assignment due dates Workshops are due at the end of the workshop period but may be turned in later at any time prior to the next quiz for half credit. Quizzes are due at the end of the quiz period but may be turned in later at any time prior to the next quiz for comments but not for credit. The term project may be turned in at any time prior to the scheduled final examination. Meeting #1 Workshop #1: Risk and return Reading assignment: sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6. Assigned problem set: 5.1 - 5.15 and 5.18 - 5.21 Meeting #2 Quiz #1: Risk and return Workshop #2: Diversification Reading assignment: sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 Assigned problem set: 6.1 - 6.11 Meeting #3 Quiz #2: Diversification Workshop #3: Capital asset pricing model (CAPM) Reading assignment: sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 Assigned problem set: 7.1 - 7.4, 7.6 - 7.20 Meeting #4 Quiz #3: CAPM Workshop #4: Bonds Reading assignment: sections 9.1 - 9.6 Assigned problem set: 9.1 - 9.33, 9.35 Meeting #5 Quiz #4: Bonds Workshop #5: Stocks Reading assignment: sections 12.1 - 12.5 Assigned problem set: 12.1 - 12.21 Meeting #6 Quiz #5: Stocks Workshop #6: Futures Reading assignment: sections 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5 Assigned problem set: 16.1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23 Meeting #7 Quiz #6: Futures Workshop #7: Options Reading assignment: sections 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 Assigned problem set: 14.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21 Meeting #8 Quiz #7: Options Workshop #8: Efficient market hypothesis (EMH) Reading assignment: sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 Assigned problem set: 8.1 - 8.7, 8.13 - 8.23 Scheduled final examination period Quiz #8: EMH Semester project Development and presentation of an Excel model to formulate an investment strategy for the problem assigned to your group. Assignment types The class is divided into groups. Workshops and semester projects are group assignments. They are carried out cooperatively by group members working as a team. The instructor serves as an ex-officio member of each group. Quizzes and examinations are individual assignements. Please do these on your own. You are expected to complete your quiz without using your book or notes. For group assignments submit one paper per group. For individual assignments submit one paper per student. Missed workshops and quizzes Once per term, the student may carry the weight of a missed workshop forward to the next workshop. Once per term, the student may carry the weight of a missed quiz forward to the next quiz. There is no provision for make-up workshops or quizzes. Evaluation of learning 8 Workshops x 4 points each = 32 points 8 In-class short quizzes x 8 points each = 64 points Semester project = 4 points Total = 100 points Letter grade: 90-100 = A, 80-90 = B, 75-80 = B-, 60-75 = D, else F Outcomes After completing this course you should be able to
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