75755 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL MARKETS

Anno Accademico 2016/2017

  • Docente: Luigi Marattin
  • Crediti formativi: 8
  • SSD: SECS-P/11
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Italiano
  • Moduli: Luigi Marattin (Modulo 1) Valentina Colombo (Modulo 2)
  • Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza (Modulo 1) Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Laurea in Economics and finance /economia e finanza (cod. 8835)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The goal of theis course is to give students theoretical knowledge and skills related to financial investments. Studets will learn how to evaluate financial instruments using the most frequently used evaluation models from modern financial theory, and how these financial instruments are traded on financial markets. This is part of the job of a financial analyst.

Contenuti

The course consists of five topics:

  1. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS

  2. MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY

  3. DEBT AND EQUITY MARKETS

  4. DERIVATIVE ASSETS

  5. ACTIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Topics 1, 2, 3 will be covered in the first module (3rd subcycle)

Topics 4 and 5 will be covered in the second module (4th subcycle)


Testi/Bibliografia

The reference textbook is: “Essentials of Investments”, by Body, Kane and Marcus – Tenth Edition.


Metodi didattici

Class teaching with students'active participation. Case studies and "hands-on" activities by students.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

The exam will be structured as follows:

  1. two essay-type questions (10 pt each)

  2. one analytical exercise resembling a real-word situation (10 pt)


Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Traditional plus analysis with spreadsheets and financial software.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Luigi Marattin

Consulta il sito web di Valentina Colombo