Special Topics in Financial Management
About this course
Understanding of special topics in Financial Management (with an emphasis on quantitative analysis). Contents: Topics in Financial Management: Behavioral Finance, Market Efficiency, Volatility of stock market returns. Performance of portfolios and stock products (extensions of CAPM, Greeks & VaR), Examples in Excel and EViews.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to understand the importance of Modern techniques with applications to Behavioral Finance theories and Financial Markets.
Indicative Syllabus
Teaching / Learning Methodology
Lectures Independent learning Office meetings with the tutor
Recommended Reading
1. Zvi B., Kane, A., Marcus, A. J., Investments, McGraw Hill. 2019 https://www.mheducation.ca/ise-essentials-of-investments-9781260288391-can-group
2. Forbes, W. Behavioural Finance, 2009, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Prerequisites
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Language
English
Study Load
6 ECTS
Mode of delivery
100% Individual Assignment (100% assignment)
Instructors
Dr. Christos Floros, Professor
Course coordinator
Dr. Christos Floros, Professor
cfloros@hmu.gr