Risk and Portfolio Construction - ECFS871
This unit deals with the key issues relating to the building of institutional portfolios. Students will learn how to identify, measure and control various risks within a portfolio. Building on this knowledge the unit examines practical and theoretical aspects in the application of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) to the real world. Several extensions of MPT and alternative portfolio construction approaches are also examined.
Emphasis is placed on the impact that errors in inputs and incorrect assumptions have on portfolio outcomes. Teaching uses a mixture of lectures and hands-on spreadsheets to illustrate the ideas.
| Credit Points: | 2 |
| When Offered: | AFC Term 1 MB - Applied Finance Centre, Melbourne Campus, January to March AFC Term 3 City - Applied Finance Centre, City Campus, June to September |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr Anthony Corr |
| Prerequisites: |
(Admission to MAppFin or MAppFin(Adv) or GradDipAppFin) and (AFCP801 or ECFS865) |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Applied Finance Faculty of Business and Economics |
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