| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree Without Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Introduce various securities and the markets they trade in
- Observe investment regulations and related ethics and professional conduct
- Evaluate the theories and evidence for and against the efficient market hypothesis
- Describe important concepts in portfolio management such as diversification and efficient frontier
- Explain risk and return relationship in terms of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | An understanding of the mechanics of the securities market, investment institutions, security selection, analysis, and the formation of a portfolio. Analysis of selected securities (treasury bills, bonds, and stocks) and additional readings in selected portfolio management theories. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
Buying and Selling Securities |
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3rd Week |
Security Markets |
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4th Week |
Efficient Markets |
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5th Week |
The Portfolio Selection Problem |
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6th Week |
Portfolio Analysis |
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7th Week |
Riskfree Landing and Borrowing |
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8th Week |
Mid-term examination |
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9th Week |
The Capital Assets Pricing Model |
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10th Week |
Factor Models |
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11th Week |
Arbitrage Pricing Theory |
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12th Week |
Fundamentals of Bond Valuation |
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13th Week |
Bond Analysis |
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14th Week |
Options and Futures |
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15th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Alexander, G.J., Sharpe W.F., Bailey J.V., (2001). Fundamentals of Investments. 3. basım. Prentice Hall. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
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| Course hours |
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| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 30 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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