Advanced FinanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Be able to obtain and refine financial data for analysis. Be able to estimate necessary statistics parameters and test the normality of returns. Have knowledge about the different financial investment opportunities in the market and evaluate their risk/return relationship. Understand the essential assumptions and logic behind portfolio theory, and how to apply it on real market data, using optimization and modelling techniques. Understands and apply Capital Asset Pricing Model principles on market data and financial portfolios.

Content

- Statistics treatment of financial data. - Assessment of financial market products. - Portfolio theory and CAPM

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of finance, economics, mathematics and statistics.

Materials

Reading material and other video demos are provided in Moodle. Participants are encouraged to seek different sources of knowledge to complete the assignments

Further information

100% online (Moodle) - The Moodle platform opens up for orientation and access on 05.01.2022. For to participate the course, the login is required by 31.01.2022 at the latest. - The course will be opened on 7.1.2022 and will be closed on 31.5.2022 at 11.55 pm. - Assessment will be registered by 30.06.2022.

Execution methods

100% online (Moodle) - The Moodle platform opens up for orientation and access on 04.01.2023. For to participate the course, the login is required by 31.01.2023 at the latest. - The course will be opened on 7.1.2022 and will be closed on 31.5.2023 at 11.55 pm. - Assessment will be registered by 30.06.2023.