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Securities analysis and portfolio management

Course Description: This course covers the knowledge and skills associated with financial investment decisions. It is concerned with fundamental and technical analysis. This course also deals with the determinants of the market value of securities, including expected investment return and its total risk, which is divided into systematic and unsystematic risks. It also covers how to make financial decisions from the perspective of individual investments or from the perspective of investment under diversification, portfolio theory, its types, and investment policy. It also covers methods of performance evaluation and portfolio investment policies. The course also addresses the study of market models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT). Additionally, it introduces investment strategies in securities such as bonds and stocks.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: FIN 240
Objectives of the course :

This course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and concepts related to financial investment decisions, securities analysis, and to explain the theoretical and practical background in constructing, managing, and evaluating investment portfolios. This course also aims to equip students with written communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in the field of securities analysis and portfolio management.

Course outputs :

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the fundamental theories and concepts related to investment portfolio management and securities analysis.
Explains basic concepts related to securities analysis and portfolio management.
Applies financial models to price instruments for calculating return and risk, portfolio valuation, and asset pricing, and analyzes the results and makes necessary decisions.
4. Presents information related to securities analysis and portfolio management in writing by preparing an individual report.
5. Able to critically think and solve the financial problem in the case study, and propose solution alternatives using appropriate financial tools and models.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-30

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