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Finance Theory - Investments (FNCE90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject provides an overview of capital market theory and evidence. We will cover dynamic models of optimal portfolio choice and equilibrium asset pricing. Topics include current research in both theoretical and empirical studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the debate around return predictability
- Identify intertemporal hedging demands
- Estimate optimal dynamic portfolio weights
- Evaluate the performance of dynamic portfolio strategies
- Understand models of aggregate equilibrium asset pricing
- Understand major models of cross-sectional asset pricing
- Conduct empirical research on asset pricing models.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Problem solving
- Statistical reasoning
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation & analysis
- Critical thinking
- Synthesis of data and other information
- Evaluation of data and other information
- Using computer software
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-COMFIN Master of Commerce (Finance)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A 2000-word mid-semester project or 2-hour examination
| From Week 1 to Week 6 | 35% |
A 2000-word end-of-semester project or 2-hour examination
| From Week 7 to Week 12 | 35% |
Assignment
| Week 12 | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joachim Inkmann Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Accounting) Course Master of Commerce (Finance) Course Master of Commerce (Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences)
Last updated: 31 January 2024