fin5eqs equity securities
EQUITY SECURITIES
FIN5EQS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
After completing this subject, students should be able to undertake the investment research, financial analysis and equity valuation necessary to estimate the value of an 'industrial' stock and to define an investment strategy in respect of such a stock. As such, students should have acquired the equity valuation knowledge and skills required of CFA Levels 2 and 3. Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to work as an effective member of a team as well as to enhance their independent and collaborative learning skills. Finally, students will consider the ethical issues associated with undertaking investment research.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDoureige Jurdi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Equity Asset: Valuation (2nd edition) | Prescribed | Pinto, J. W., E. Henry, T.R. Robinson, and Stowe, J.D. | JOHN WILEY & SONS: NEW JERSEY, 2010 |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAngela Lou
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| eight workshop team tasks | The equivalent of 1,000-words per student for the ten tasks in total | 30 |
| one 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a total of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the unit. | 50 |
| one 30-minute quiz | 10 | |
| teamwork task | Self-motivated, collaborative learning of material for the final exam, with no additional assessment tasks required | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDoureige Jurdi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| eight workshop team tasks | The equivalent of 1,000-words per student for the ten tasks in total | 30 |
| one 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a total of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the unit. | 50 |
| one 30-minute quiz | 10 | |
| teamwork task | Self-motivated, collaborative learning of material for the final exam, with no additional assessment tasks required | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Summer semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 02 - 07
Twelve 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend classes as timetabled January 6 - 17, February 3 - 14. There will be no classes in the middle two week of the study period."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| eight workshop team tasks | The equivalent of 1,000-words per student for the ten tasks in total | 30 |
| one 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a total of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the unit. | 50 |
| one 30-minute quiz | 10 | |
| teamwork task | Self-motivated, collaborative learning of material for the final exam, with no additional assessment tasks required | 10 |