Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Portfolio Management
2. Language of Instruction:
Tiếng Anh
3. Course Code:
FIN505058
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
This course aims to (i) Provide learners with in-depth knowledge of the process and methods of building and managing investment portfolios. (ii) Apply theory to practice, serving future careers associated with investment funds, securities companies, banks and other financial institutions.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course covers the theories and practices of portfolio management. Students will be intensively equipped with the foundational knowledge: (i) the concept of portfolio risk and return; (ii) the investment process including asset allocation and security selection in a risky portfolio; (iii) index models, the capital asset pricing model, and arbitrage pricing theory; and (iv) portfolio performance evaluation. The remainder of the course focuses on portfolio management practices. Students are able to apply their understanding for analyzing and performing capital allocation and portfolio management including equity and fixed income securities. Students are particularly approachable to active portfolio management as well as investment policies and frameworks of the CFA Institute.