ECON414 ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
| Course Code: |
3110414 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
| Department: |
Economics |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Spring Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 3110201
, 3110202 , 3110203 , 3110204 , 3110205 , 3110206 |
| The course set above should be completed before taking
ECON414 ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENT . |
Course Content
The course covers basic concepts of financial investment, management of investment portfolios and pricing of assets in these portfolios. Topics include diversification, asset allocation, portfolio optimization, factor models, the relation between risk and return, mutual funds, performance evaluation as well as basic coverage of pricing and use of financial derivatives, including options, forwards and futures.
