Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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The course is designed to provide students a thorough overview of financial markets. Students will be able to understand fundamental and technical analysis and to implement it in practical scenario. It will help to perform economy, market and sector analysis for making wise investment decisions. Students will know how to perform company analysis to support investment decisions. This course will also help in seeking investment opportunities in different portfolios with special reference to the economy of Pakistan. It will also give a complete understanding of bond fundamentals; bond yields and bond prices. This course will also introduce the concepts of future and options.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Utilize the knowledge of the financial markets and the inherent risks and rewards involved in those markets in their business decision-making process.
- Identify key factors, products and services of the markets.
- Describe the external factors as macro-economics forces and governmental monetary policy issues that impact the products of the markets and which can seriously affect the risk / rewards relationship within this area.
- Know how to deal with capital markets, comprehend the emerging developments and analyze the investment alternatives.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
1
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Introduction of Concept of Investing
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2
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Introduction of Market Place
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3
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Introduction of Market Place Contd....
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Week 02
4
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Introduction of Common Stocks
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5
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Introduction of Market Mechanics
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6
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Fundamental Stock Analysis
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Week 03
7
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Beyond Fundamental Analysis
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9
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Technical Analysis Contd.....
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Week 04
10
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Technical Analysis Contd...
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12
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Fundamental Analysis Contd...
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Assignment 1
Week 05
13
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Economy and Market Analysis
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Quiz 1
14
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Economy and Market Analysis Contd...
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15
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Sector / Industry Analysis
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Quiz 2
Week 06
16
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Sector / Industry Analysis Contd...
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18
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Company Analysis Contd...
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GDB 1
Week 07
19
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Gathering Investment Information
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21
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Indirect Investing Contd...
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Week 08
22
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Common Stock: Analysis and Strategy
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Mid Term Exams
24
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Market Efficiency Contd...
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Week 09
26
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Investment Alternatives
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Week 10
28
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Bond Fundamentals Contd...
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29
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Bond Yields and Prices
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30
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Bond Yields and Prices Contd...
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Week 11
31
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Understanding Risk and Return
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32
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Understanding Risk and Return Contd...
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Quiz 3
Week 12
34
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Portfolio Theory Contd...
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Week 13
37
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Asset Pricing Model Contd...
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39
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Evaluation of Investment Performance
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Week 14
40
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The Role of Derivative Assets
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Week 15
Final Term Exams
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