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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2011

Department FINCCourse Number6361 Section Number23632
Name of Course Investments
Name of Instructor Metghalchi,Massoud

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.


Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. Comprehend the various financial instruments available to the potential investors.
  2. Comprehend the risk-return trade-off faced by investors.
  3. Comprehend the overall investment process.
  4. Comprehend the concept of market efficiency and how to make rational investment decisions based upon the existence of market efficiency.
  5. Comprehend and explain the theories underlying security valuation and portfolio formation.
  6. Analyze and evaluate investment performance of mutual funds.

Major Assignments/Exams

Midterm 25%
Final 25%
Home work 20%
Discussion Board 10%
Stock Market Simulation 10%
Term Paper 10%

Required Reading

Jordan - Miller,, Fundamentals of Investments: Valuation and Management,5th ed., ISBN 9780077283292.


Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.


List of Discussion/Lecture Topics


Course topics have not been submitted.