HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Spring 2011
| Department | FINC | Course Number | 6361 | Section Number | 23632 |
| 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
- Comprehend the various financial instruments available to the potential investors.
- Comprehend the risk-return trade-off faced by investors.
- Comprehend the overall investment process.
- Comprehend the concept of market efficiency and how to make rational investment decisions based upon the existence of market efficiency.
- Comprehend and explain the theories underlying security valuation and portfolio formation.
- 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.