The aim of this module is to familiarise course participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to construct, manage and evaluate the performance of portfolios of assets for individual and institutional investors.
The module covers investment strategies for bonds, equities, and structured products including the use of derivatives in managing risk. During the module the student will also learn about portfolio optimisation and asset allocation are covered, as well as how to measure portfolio performance.
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:
For information see §17.
Name of exam | Topics in Asset Management |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam
Individual examination. |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Porteføljeforvaltning |
Module code | KAFIN20209 |
Module type | Course |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Spring
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ECTS | 5 |
Language of instruction | English |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Study Board | Study Board of Business Economics |
Department | AAU Business School |
Faculty | The Faculty of Social Sciences |