EPN-V2

ØABED4600 Investments Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Investments
Study programme
Master Programme in Business Administration
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Curriculum
SPRING 2022
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt.

Recommended preliminary courses

Applied Statistical Methods and Corporate Finance.

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will acquired the learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

  • a good overview of the important institutional aspects of modern financial markets
  • advanced knowledge of the principle of equilibrium in financial markets and the implications for portfolio management and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)
  • advanced knowledge of the principle of non-arbitrage in financial markets

Skills

The student is capable of

  • using financial theory to formulate solutions to practical problems relevant to enterprises and investors
  • using relevant techniques to price a broad range of financial assets
  • communicating his/her knowledge orally and in writing

Content

  • Modern portfolio theory, including the capital asset pricing model, multifactor models and the arbitrage pricing model
  • Share valuation using the dividend discount model and multiples such as the price/book ratio and price/earnings
  • Analysis of interest rate instruments (bonds and certificates)
  • Pricing and analysis of derivatives (futures contracts and options)
  • Portfolio management and performance assessment

Teaching and learning methods

Intern og ekstern sensor.

Course requirements

Emnet setter søkelys på undervisning i kroppsøving, og på hvordan utvalgte didaktiske tilnærminger og ulike former for vurdering i faget kan fremme elevenes læring. På bakgrunn av empirisk og teoretisk forskning om kroppsøving vil studentene kritisk analysere ulike perspektiv på didaktiske spørsmål i faget. Emnet vil også knytte studentenes erfaringer fra praksis til aktuell forskningslitteratur.

Assessment

Written school exam (4 hours).

Permitted exam materials and equipment

  • Calculator (see separate regulations).
  • One dictionary (either first language-English/English-first language or English/English).

Grading scale

Grading scale from A to F.

Examiners

An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam.

A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.