Portfolio Management
UndergraduateCUR-INVE30012025
Previously CUR-BAN36
Course information for 2025 intake
Hone your finance specialisation with the essential theories of portfolio management. Strategise around investments and risk management. Evaluate portfolio performance. Be relevant with up to date knowledge of current developments and controversies.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Enrol by
- 23 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025
- Price from
- $2,244
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Portfolio Management
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Apply the concepts of mean variance analysis and portfolio theory to select and create an optimal investment portfolio.
- Analyse the different characteristics and fee structures of mutual funds and hedge funds, the importance of liquidity in asset pricing with a preliminary understanding of high-frequency trading and market microstructure and cryptocurrency.
- Evaluate the performance of different stocks and investment portfolios and explain the techniques for diversifying risk and managing portfolio risk.
- Create an individual investment portfolio and use different techniques to evaluate its performance.
- Introduction & Securities Markets Risk & Return Measurement Optimal Asset Allocation Capital Market Equilibrium Liquidity and Market Micro-structure Portfolio Performance Evaluation Mutual Funds Alternative Assets and Hedge Funds EMH and Behavioural Finance Cryptocurrencies
This subject covers essential portfolio theories and the application of security analysis and portfolio performance evaluation techniques. Concepts discussed include asset pricing theory, mean-variance analysis, market efficiency, behavioural finance, liquidity and asset pricing, market microstructure, mutual funds and hedge funds, portfolio optimization, and risk management. This subject also covers Environmental, Societal, and Governance (ESG) investment. Students have opportunities to apply and practice their investment skills by using virtual trading software. In addition, students will be provided with an awareness of ongoing developments in this area of Finance, for instance, high-frequency trading and cryptocurrencies.
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- Trading Game Individual Presentation (15%)
- Trading Game Assignment (40%)
- Centrally Scheduled Final Invigilated Exam (45%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
CUR-BAN24-Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets (no longer available)
and one of
CUR-BAN23-Introduction to Finance Principles (no longer available)
CUR-BAN25-Business Analysis for Investment (no longer available)
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-BAN36-Portfolio Management (no longer available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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