Portfolio Investment
About
The overall objective of the course is to give an introduction to basic portfolio theory, including CAPM and APT analysis, and it’s use for evaluating portfolio performance. It is also an introduction to the valuation of derivative instruments, including options, forward contracts, futures contracts and swaps, and their various uses for hedging and speculation purposes.
The course includes detailed exercise sets and computer labs, involving internet data collection and computer analysis that should give the students the practical abilities to apply portfolio investment theory in order to analyze investment opportunities and conduct portfolio management.
This course is open to
Exchange students at the School of Business, Economics and Law and exchange students on a university-wide agreement. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg (School of Business, Economics and Law) if you need to know more.
Entry requirements
English proficiency
If you have questions about English proficiency requirements, please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.
This course can be combined with
Basic Econometrics (NEK301)
Health Economics (NEK305)
Topics in Applied Microeconomics (NEK309)
International economics and financial markets (NEK 306)
Application
Do you want to apply for exchange studies at the University of Gothenburg?