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Unit of Study FINC3001 - Investments and Portfolio Management (2025)

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Unit description

Introduces students to investments and portfolio management. Students will engage in teacher-directed activities and experiences relevant to analyses and the construction and management of responsible investment portfolios.    

Unit content

Module 1: The Investment Setting and Asset Allocation Decision

Module 2: Financial Markets and Portfolio Management

Module 3: Valuation Principles and Practices

Module 4: Fundamental Analysis

Module 5: Technical Analysis and Portfolio Management Strategies

Module 6: Professional Money Management and Performance Evaluation

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,5
Term2,5
Melbourne N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney N/A
Term2

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss modern investment and portfolio theory, highlighting the role/function of the financial system and its key markets, instruments and participants

assess the potential risks affecting the financial system, their impact on financial service products, providers, clients and economic performance

critique and apply the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and asset pricing models in light of empirical evidence

construct and defend a multi-asset portfolio.

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