OVERVIEW

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course introduces to the knowledge of financial investments and the functioning of financial markets. It deals with the evaluation of risk and return of single securities and portfolio. It is aimed at the understanding of portfolio management techniques

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course introduces to the knowledge of financial investments and the functioning of financial markets. It deals with the evaluation of risk and return of single securities and portfolio. It is aimed at the understanding of portfolio management techniques

With this curse students achieve te basic knowledge of the technique applied in portfolio management and obtain skills useful for a career in asset management

PREREQUISITES

Statistics and econometrics together with financial math are necessary prerequisite. Accounting basics are recommeded as well 

TEACHING METHODS

Face to face classes and workshops

Students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or Special Educational Needs (SEN) are reminded that, in order to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification on the University website at servizionline.unige.it, in the “Students” section.

The documentation will be checked by the University Office for Inclusion Services for Students with Disabilities and SLD.

At the beginning of the course, students are advised to contact the teacher in order to agree on exam arrangements that, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account.

To request compensatory tools or exemption measures, students with disabilities or SLD must complete the dedicated webform available at https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa at least 7 working days before the exam.

Students with SEN may instead submit their request by email to the teacher, copying the Department contact person, Prof. Elena Lagomarsino (inclusione.economia@unige.it), and the Inclusion Office: inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it. Requests will be assessed by the teacher and may be either approved or not approved.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course introduces to the knowledge of financial investments and the functioning of financial markets. It deals with the evaluation of risk and return of single securities and portfolio. It is aimed at the understanding of portfolio management techniques

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bodie, Kane, Marcus, “Essentials of investments”  9th ed., McGraw-Hill, selected chapters in CREATE McGraw Hill

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

II semester

Check data on https://economia.unige.it/orario-lezioni

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written examination, in English.

Students who fail the exam, can repeat it with no limitations. Students who fail to show up at the exma and do not inform the instructor at least one day in advance will not be allowed to seat the exam in the following date

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Written examination, in English.

Students who fail the exam, can repeat it with no limitations

FURTHER INFORMATION