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Unit of Study FIN10711 - Portfolio Management (2020)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

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

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1 Develop a professional statement of investment advice
2 Explain how investment theory provides a basis for rational portfolio management decisions
3 Analyse mainstream and alternative portfolio management approaches
4 Access, analyse and interpret data on securities markets
5 Construct a security portfolio utilising the theory and professional practice of portfolio construction
6 Evaluate the performance of portfolio managers

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

  1. Develop a professional statement of investment advice
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    • GA2:
  2. Explain how investment theory provides a basis for rational portfolio management decisions
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  3. Analyse mainstream and alternative portfolio management approaches
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  4. Access, analyse and interpret data on securities markets
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
  5. Construct a security portfolio utilising the theory and professional practice of portfolio construction
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
  6. Evaluate the performance of portfolio managers
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

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