ALTERNATIVE SECURITIES

FIN5ALS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop a working knowledge of the characteristics of alternative securities including hedge funds, venture capital and private equity. The main investment strategies of hedge fund will also be introduced. Students will also develop practical skills and apply their analytical skills to the valuation of private firms, firms with financial distress and LBO. The measurements of risks and returns will also be introduced.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Angela Lou

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: FIN5DER

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Handbook of alternative assets. (2nd ed.)	Prescribed	Anson, M. J. P.	JOHN WILEY & SONS: NEW JERSEY, 2006
Readings	Investment strategies of hedge funds	Prescribed	Filippo, Stefanini	JOHN WILEY & SONS, 2006

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Angela Lou

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 2,000-word project		10
one 2,000-word project and presentation		20
one 3-hour final examination	Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject.	70

Melbourne, 2014, Summer semester, Day