fin5bef behavioural finance

BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE

FIN5BEF

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn about the behavioural biases, heuristics and framing effects that present obstacles to maximising the value derived from financial and investment decisions. In other words, Behavioural Finance examines how individual financial decision making and behaviour affect outcomes in financial markets. This will include examination of the trading and investment behaviours of various types of investors, including individual and institutional investors, and in various market settings, with predominant focus on equity investment and trading markets.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPetko Kalev

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

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Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe Psychology of Investing, 5th ednPrescribedNofsinger, John R, 2014Pearson Education, New Jersey
ReadingsSelected published papers for the seminars (avail.through LMS)Prescribedvariousvarious

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically identify the behavioural biases, heuristics and framing effects that present obstacles to maximising the value derived from corporate financial and investment decisions.

Activities:
Seminars will cover key concepts to be applied in the individual assignment and group presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Critically assess and analyse how individual financial decision making and behaviour affect investment outcomes in financial markets.

Activities:
Seminars will cover key concepts to be applied in individual continuous assessment tasks and the final examination
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Critically highlight the relevant issues that arise in comparisons between efficient ('economically rational') markets and less understood but more realistic behavioural ('partially rational' or 'irrational') markets.

Activities:
Seminars will cover key concepts to be applied in individual continuous assessment tasks and the final examination
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Demonstrate how educated investors and corporate decision makers can overcome these behavioural biases, heuristics and framing effects to improve their corporate financial and investment decisions.

Activities:
Seminars will cover key concepts to be applied in the final examination
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

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