5110655: C20 Applied Portfolio Management

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Semester:SS 21
Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:2.0
Scheduled in semester:2
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:24.0 L / 18.0 h
Self-directed study time:42.0 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2020)

Description

This module covers the practical application and implementation of concepts in portfolio management. Using an online tool with real and live market data, student groups manage their own portfolio throughout the semester. This includes the specification of an investment strategy at the beginning of the course, frequent trading and writing a fund brochure and performance report.

Lecture Goals

After completion of the module, the students are able to:
> manage their own investment portfolio
> translate real time financial information into investment decision
> develop and formulate an investment strategy
> write a fund brochure
> conduct a performance review and reporting

Learning Outcomes

> Students are able to critically evaluate financial information
> Students can appropriately translate financial information into investment decisions
> Students understand and appropriately apply portfolio management methods
> Students are able to effectively communicate performance results to peers

Qualifications

Admission Requirements

It is recommended to have successfully completed the following modules before enrolling in the Module Asset Pricing & Portfolio Choice:
> Quantitative Finance
> Empirical Finance

Literature

Investment decision are based on actual real life news. Thereon, students are expected to continuously read the financial press.

Exam Modalities

See lectures within the module.

Exams

  • PWW-MA_Applied Portfolio Management EX (SS 21, bewertet)