CORPFIN 3501 - Portfolio Theory & Management III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CORPFIN 3501 Course Portfolio Theory & Management III Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites CORPFIN 2500 Assumed Knowledge SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies and ECON 2508 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Syed Zamin Ali
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The main objective of this course is to understand and bridge the gap between portfolio theory and the delegated funds management industry. This objective will also fulfil the portfolio and funds management component of the CFA body of knowledge.
This course will draw upon your previous knowledge gained from courses such as FEII and/or BVII, and IEII. The aspects of theory covers Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), including Markowitz Efficient frontier, CAPM and APT, Active and Passive portfolio formulation and management techniques, and benchmarking/performance evaluation techniques. This course also considers various asset classes such as Domestic and International Equities, Fixed Income Securities, Real Estate, Commodities, and Hedge Funds. Fund manager specific aspects are also investigated such as Capacity Issues and AUM considerations as well as Ethical Issues.
Graduates from this course have been motivated to enter the Funds Management and the Financial Advisory industry both in Australia and overseas. At the very least, this course will help in making wise financial investment decisions for specific purposes such as retirement planning. Students graduating from this course should also consider the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification.
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the framework of the Modern Portfolio Theory
2. Evaluate long and short term characteristics of core and non-core asset classes and their linkages with economic and business cycles.
3. Implement and manage passive and active investment strategies, and understand associated costs and benefits.
4. Evaluate any existing or proposed investment vehicles using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
5. Create investment vehicles for specific client needs that are consistent with ethical and regulatory framework of the Delegated Funds Management Industry.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. All The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2 and 4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3 and 5 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 2 and 4 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 5 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Running Money: Professional Portfolio Management
by Stewart, S. D., Prios, C. D., and J. C. Heisler, 1st Edition, published by McGraw-Hill
Other readings from academic, semi-professional and professional sources.Recommended Resources
Students are encouraged to stay abreast of global financial issues. The Australian Financial Review and finance commentary on the ABC network are an excellent source of current financial news and should be referred to on a regular basis. The internet is also abundantly populated with all aspects of this course, and should be used as well.
Online Learning
Discussion board will be the primary source of interface between students and the academic staff.
Lecture material such as presentation, articles, tutorial questions and lecture recording will be available on MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The approach in this course is to first establish the theoretical foundations and then to build upon these to understand real-world issues. This will be done through lectures, tutorials, tests, and examination.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week.Learning Activities Summary
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Client FocusWeek 3 and 4: The Asset Allocation Decision
Week 5: The Investment Management process
Week 6: Equity Portfolio
Week 7: Fixed Income Portfolio
Week 8: Global Investing
Week 9: Alternative Investment Classes
Week 10: Portfolio Management through Time
Week 11: Performance Measurement
Week 12: Investor and Client Behaviour -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
This course has 4 assessment components:
1. Test 1 worth 20%
2. Test 2 worth 25%
3. Tutorial participation worth 5%
4. Final Examination worth 50%
Assessment Related Requirements
Tests and Final/Replacement examination will be closed book (no reference material allowed).
Assessments from previous semester(s) cannot be redeemed.Assessment Detail
The assessment components are as follows:
· (20%) Test 1: 1 hour test. Multiple Choice Format and Short Answers. This is a closed book test
· (25%) Test 2: 1 hour test. Multiple Choice Format and Short Answers. This is a closed book test
· (5%) Tutorial participation
· (50%) Final/Replacement Exam: 3 hours exam as per examination schedule. These are closed book examinationSubmission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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