Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to identify the key issues in the debate regarding the Efficient Markets Hypothesis; construct a comprehensive investment policy statement; suggest solutions to business situations involving asset management; perform critical analysis of an investment strategy.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 03.11.2021 - 09.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Markku Kaustia, Juuso Nissinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Portfolio management under efficient and inefficient markets

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Graded assignments and final exam

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Online course. Mid-term exams I&II (30%), Assignments (70%).

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Articles and cases announced by the lecturer

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    1 No Poverty

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II


    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=28E34600


    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.


    The course is offered to BIZ students only. A maximum of 80 students can be accepted to the course.

    - Students at Aalto Finance M.Sc. programme (i.e. who have graduated as B.Sc.) will be guaranteed a seat on Finance M.Sc. courses. Finance M.Sc. students re-taking the course (grade already registered in Sisu) will not be prioritized and can participate only if there are places remaining.

    - CEMS students are similarly guaranteed a seat for Finance M.Sc. courses, which have been designated as CEMS courses.


    Remaining seats are prioritized as follows:

    1. Finance M.Sc. exchange students from other universities

    2. Aalto Finance B.Sc. students with a finished B.Sc. thesis (registered in transcript of records)

    3. All other M.Sc. students at the School of Business


    Please follow carefully the registration deadlines of the courses and exams! Missing registration deadline automatically foregoes a guaranteed seat for Finance M.Sc. courses and puts prospective student at the bottom of the prioritization list.

    Students may be required to confirm their registration by signing the participation list circulated during the first lecture.