2022/2023
Personal Investment Methods
Type:
Minor
Delivered by:
Department of Finance
When:
1, 2 module
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Vasilisa A. Makarova
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
5
Contact hours:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Rational models of the classical theory of finance have much greater capabilities in the application of behavioral aspects, the main of which will be presented in this discipline. Target audience includes following three groups: – future financiers, consultants and analysts; – future academics interested in behavioral and classic theory of finance field; – general audience that is interested in the complicated world of finance.
Learning Objectives
- The course aims to teach students methods of thinking in the field of investment using the methods and technologies of experimental economics.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To know mathematics of finance theory and methodology of financial decisions.
- Understand time value of money, patterns of financial decision making in increasing complexity of financial environment.
Course Contents
- Basics of Money, Bond, and Property Markets
- Institutional Investments
- Capital Market Theory
- Portfolio Management
- Investment Analysis
- Market Efficiency
- Stock Index Futures
- Currency forwards, futures, swaps, and options
- Stock Options
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.25 * Homework + 0.5 * Final examination + 0.15 * Written assignment + 0.1 * In-class activities
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Financial economics : a concise introduction to classical and behavioral finance, Hens, T., 2010
- Redhead, K. (2008). Personal Finance and Investments : A Behavioural Finance Perspective. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=237524
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Richards, T. (2014). Investing Psychology : The Effects of Behavioral Finance on Investment Choice and Bias. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=759584