- Docente: Andrea Guizzardi
- Credits: 5
- SSD: SECS-S/03
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in FINANCE, INSURANCE AND BUSINESS (cod. 8053)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will have the skills to define trading strategies based on the construction of evolutionary scenarios of the financial markets. In particular, the student is able to: - analyze the dynamics of financial time series by combining the basic principles of technical analysis (graphical and quantitative approach) and to translate the findings, in operational strategies
Course contents
The analysis of prices in the financial markets:
Tools for graphical analysis:
Tools for quantitative analysis
How to detect / prevent false signals
How to build trading strategies:
Readings/Bibliography
M.J. Pring “Technical Analysis explained".
Teaching methods
Introductions (theoretical) on the discussed topics, followed by extensive discussions of case studies and simulations on real cases (exercises) using a professional software
Assessment methods
The final test aims to assess the achievement of the following learning objectives:
• in-depth knowledge of the statistical tools discussed during the lectures
• ability to use these tools to analyze the economic and financial phenomena
• ability to use the results in order to interpret the phenomenon under study and achieve decision-making processes (trading strategies).
The final test is oral, normally preceded by a (brief) written test focusing on trading strategy
To take the exam you must pre-register on AlmaEsami
Those who do not succeed to enroll by the due date, are required to report promptly (and in any event before the official closing of the subscription lists) the problem to the Secretary's office. The teacher shall have the right to admit to the examinations.
It will be possible to inspect the test and ask for clarification at the date of verbalization
The possibility of using alternative hours of receipt to inspect the task is reserved for exceptional cases, with a valid reason.
The verbalization can occur in the absence of
the student.
Teaching tools
Teacher's slides and a specific software package (available in the laboratory)
Office hours
See the website of Andrea Guizzardi