3603781: Financial theory

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Semester:WS 13/14
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:5.0
Scheduled in semester:1
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:54.0 L / 40.5 h
Self-directed study time:109.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Banking and Financial Management (01.10.2008)

Description

  • Financial Decision Theory
  • Capital Market Models and Evaluation on Complete Markets
  • Portfolio Management
  • Critique of the Expected Utility Theory
  • Prospect Theory
  • Kinds and Consequences of Heuristic Distortion
  • Framing
  • Momentum und Contrarian Strategies
  • Technical Analysis

Lecture Goals

After completion of the module, the students are able to evaluate assets by means of various models and to illustrate investment procedure. They thereby draw on current knowledge of capital market research and can show suggestions for solutions while integrating their theoretical knowledge. Events on the capital market are critically scrutinised in discussions with instructors and fellow students.

Qualifications

Lectures Method

Interactive lecture, exercises

Admission Requirements

None

Exam Modalities

  • Written examination with 120 minutes editing time (100%)

Assessment

Web-based online evaluation upon completion of module

Exams

  • PWW-MA_Financial Theory (WS 13/14, bewertet)