FIN30016 · Swinburne University of Technology
Management of Investment Portfolios
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Business
What it covers
This unit provides student with knowledge of investment, how to apply cash flow discounting valuation methods to assist decision during the process of marking an investment. Students will be introduced to conventional asset pricing models in finance, Markowitz portfolio theory and how to apply standardised benchmark when assessing and comparing investment portfolio. Financial technology is used to evaluate the performance of portfolios. This unit also covers emerging topics in investment markets such as behavioural issue in finance, current trends in investment, and technical analysis.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 50% |
| Assignment 1 | Group | 25% |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 25% |
| Reflective Journal | Individual | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |