Fin 220 Investment Essentials

1. What is the main purpose for this course? The objective of this course is to provide a rigorous introduction to the fundamental principles of investments for students who have relatively little familiarity with such issues. The course investigates the issues of investment environment, stock markets, interest rates & bond valuation. The course introduces the concepts and measurements of return and risk and their relation. It then covers various topics related to investment such as: the efficient market hypothesis, asset pricing models (CAPM, APT, and multifactor models), equity securities, fixed income securities, behavioral finance, and the psychology of investing.

 

2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being

implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a

result of new research in the field)

All the related materials will be review on yearly basis and in case of the availability of new materials, techniques

and content; these new futures will be added to the curriculum.

 

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or handbook should be attached)

 

 

1. Topics to be Covered

 

A Brief History of Risk and Return 

Buying/Selling Securities and Stock Market Types 

Overview of Security Types 

Mutual Funds 

Stock Market Types 

Common Stock Valuation 

Stock Price Behavior and Market Efficiency Overview 

Bond Prices and Yields 

Stock Option