Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / BF-504 - BANKACILIK VE FİNANS (YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: BF-504 Course Title: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BANKACILIK VE FİNANS (YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer OĞUZ SAYGIN (osaygin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The primary objective is to introduce students the basic concepts of investing, the tools and principles to be able to better understand trading in financial markets.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic principles of modern portfolio theory. PO-1 1. The skill to use the necessary theoretic information and the tools in daily life for the banking and finance sector
PO-7 7. The skill to follow the scientific and technological developments in banking and finance field and to apply in daily life
PO-11 11. Have ability on working with quantitative data about economics and using the tools about statistically data analysis.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain asset pricing models. PO-9 10. Having the information to determine, measure and reducing the risks affecting the banking and finance sector
PO-11 11. Have ability on working with quantitative data about economics and using the tools about statistically data analysis.
PO-12 12. Can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
Examination
LO-3 Can apply portfolio management strategies. PO-2 2. The skill to put forward the innovative, creative project and applications in banking and finance sector.
PO-3 3. The skill to think analytic and solve problems in nationals and international matters in banking and finance field
PO-5 5. Having a vision in market and the skill to be able to take and apply strategic decisions
Examination
LO-4 Can apply portfolio management strategies. PO-2 2. The skill to put forward the innovative, creative project and applications in banking and finance sector.
PO-3 3. The skill to think analytic and solve problems in nationals and international matters in banking and finance field
PO-5 5. Having a vision in market and the skill to be able to take and apply strategic decisions
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Financial Assets, Markets and Instruments, Risk Concept and Risk Measurement, Correlation Structure of Financial Assets Return, Factor Models and APT, Efficient Market Hypothesis, Risk Capital and Value at Risk (VaR) Applications, Evaluation of Investment Analysis
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Financial Assets, Markets and Instruments Lecturing, case study, report preparation
2 Risk Concept and Risk Measurement Lecturing, case study, report preparation
3 Correlation Structure of Financial Assets Return Lecturing, case study, report preparation
4 Optimum Portfolio Selection Lecturing, case study, report preparation
5 Measuring Expected Return Lecturing, case study, report preparation
6 Capital Asset Pricing Models Lecturing, case study, report preparation
7 Factor Models and APT Lecturing, case study, report preparation
8 mid-term exam
9 Efficient Market Hypothesis Lecturing, case study, report preparation
10 Financial Assets Analysis Lecturing, case study, report preparation
11 Term Structure Interest Theories Lecturing, case study, report preparation
12 Risk Capital and Value at Risk (VaR) Applications Lecturing, case study, report preparation
13 Evalution of Investment Analysis Lecturing, case study, report preparation
14 Financial Case Studies Lecturing, case study, report preparation
15 Financial Case Studies Lecturing, case study, report preparation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Pike, R. Neale, B. Corporate Finance and Investment: Decisions and Strategies, 2005.
2 Yatırım Analizi ve Portföy Yönetimi, Mehmet Baha Karan, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2013.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 8 10 80
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 6 30
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 3 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 181