fin2sev investment securities
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
FIN2SEV
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Investment securities provide the primary means by which businesses are able to raise capital to fund their business activities. In this subject you will learn about two major types of investment securities: equity securities and debt securities. The different risk and return characteristics of equity and debt securities will be examined. You will also compare and contrast the different international markets in which equity and debt securities are traded, through learning activities conducted in our financial trading room. You will learn how to buy and sell equity and debt securities and how to monitor the performance of the equity and debt securities you may acquire. Key to making the decision whether to buy or sell any financial security is an evaluation of the market price of a financial security as compared with your estimation of its intrinsic value. Hence, a major focus of this subject is to assist you further develop the skills of a financial analyst, to be able to calculate the intrinsic value of various types of equity and debt securities.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesAttending the lectures,, attempting the online quizzes, home study, reading, attending and participating in the weekly seminars, and attempting the seminar quizzes.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesFIN1FOF
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsFIN3SEV
Equivalent subjectsFIN3SEV
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or In-class Quizzes (equivalent to 500 words) This Assessment Task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability ""Quantitative Literacy"". | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid-semester Formative Examination (1 hour) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1000 words per student group assignment and presentation . The weighting of this assessment task will comprise 20% for the report and 10% for the presentation and teamwork. | Assignment | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 hour final examination | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO5 |
Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or In-class Quizzes (equivalent to 500 words) This Assessment Task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability ""Quantitative Literacy"". | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid-semester Formative Examination (1 hour) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1000 words per student group assignment and presentation . The weighting of this assessment task will comprise 20% for the report and 10% for the presentation and teamwork. | Assignment | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 hour final examination | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO5 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or In-class Quizzes (equivalent to 500 words) This Assessment Task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability ""Quantitative Literacy"". | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid-semester Formative Examination (1 hour) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1000 words per student group assignment and presentation . The weighting of this assessment task will comprise 20% for the report and 10% for the presentation and teamwork. | Assignment | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 hour final examination | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO5 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
The length of time required to view the online lessons will vary from topic to topic and from student to student. There is, on average, about 45 minutes of online videos per week, plus additional online material. 2 hours is the estimated average time to view each week's lessons and attempt the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online and/or In-class Quizzes (equivalent to 500 words) This Assessment Task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability ""Quantitative Literacy"". | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid-semester Formative Examination (1 hour) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1000 words per student group assignment and presentation . The weighting of this assessment task will comprise 20% for the report and 10% for the presentation and teamwork. | Assignment | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 hour final examination | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO5 |