Investment is designed to prepare students for designing investment portfolios. It covers duties to clients, types of investment products, explores links between investment risk and return, introduces tools for use in portfolio construction, brings in analysis of fixed income products and introduces techniques to evaluate past investment performance.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of core investments theory;
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues associated with the application of investments theory in a practical setting:
3. Be able to perform in group environments; and,
4. Be effective in communicating the results of empirical research.

Research-Led Teaching

This course will cover methods which are applicable in both a research and practical context. Examples will be provided during the course of the semester which will demonstrate the practical application of research based models. 

Required Resources

Prescribed Text

Bodie, Z., Kane, A. and Marcus, A., (2017), Investments 11^th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill, New York. (KGW)

(KGW can be purchased from the on campus bookshop, with a small number of copies also available for 2 hour loan in the reserve loan section of the Chifley Library.)

Other Required Reading

CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct http://www.cfapubs.org/doi/pdf/10.2469/ccb.v2014.n6.1

Recommended Resources

Brailsford, T., Heaney, R. and Bilson, C. (2011), Investments: Concepts and Applications 4^th Ed., Cengage, South Melbourne.

Bodie, Z., Ariff, M., da Silva Rosa, R., Kane, A. and Marcus, A. (2007), Investments 1^st Australian Ed., McGraw-Hill Australia, Sydney.

(These recommended texts are available in the reserve loan section of the Chifley Library.)

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Topic: Introduction to Investments Activity: Lecture 1 Required student preparation: BKM Chapters 1 to 4.
2	Topic: Risk, Return, and the Historical Record Activity: Lecture 2 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 5.
3	Topic: Capital Allocation and Optimal Risky Portfolios Activity: Lecture 3 Required student preparation: BKM Chapters 6 and 7.
4	Topic: Index Models Activity: Lecture 4 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 8.
5	Topic: The Capital Asset Pricing Model Activity: Lecture 5 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 9.	Quiz
6	Topic: Multifactor Asset Pricing Models and Empirical Evidence on Security Returns Activity: Lecture 6 Required student preparation: BKM Chapters 10 and 13.
7	Topic: The Efficient Market Hypothesis and Behavioural Finance Activity: Lecture 7 Required student preparation: BKM Chapters 11 and 12.	Mid-semester examination
8	Topic: Bond Prices and Yields and The Term Structure of Interest Rates Activity: Lecture 8 Required student preparation: BKM Chapters 14 and 15.
9	Topic: Managing Bond Portfolios Activity: Lecture 9 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 16.
10	Topic: Portfolio Performance Evaluation Activity: Lecture 10 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 24.	Assignment due
11	Topic: Hedge Funds Activity: Lecture 11 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 26.
12	Topic: Investment Policy and the Framework of the CFA Institute & Review Activity: Lecture 12 Required student preparation: BKM Chapter 28, CFA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

Tutorial Registration

Tutorial signup for this course will be done via Wattle. Detailed information about signup times will be provided on Wattle or during your first lecture. When tutorials are available for enrolment, follow these steps:

1.   Log on to Wattle, and go to the course site.

2.   Click on the link “Tutorial enrolment”.

3.   On the right of the screen, click on the tab “Become Member of…..” for the tutorial class you wish to enter.

4.   Confirm your choice If you need to change your enrolment, you will be able to do so by clicking on the tab “Leave group….” and then re-enrol in another group. You will not be able to enrol in groups that have reached their maximum number. Please note that enrolment in ISIS must be nalised for you to have access to Wattle.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Quiz - 15 mins duration (Week 5)	5 %	23/08/2019	26/08/2019	1, 2
Mid-Semester Examination – 1 hour duration (Week 7)	15 %	20/09/2019	23/09/2019	1, 2
Assignment	20 %	11/10/2019	25/10/2019	2, 3, 4
Final Examination – 3 hours duration (TBA)	60 %	31/10/2019	28/11/2019	1, 2

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Examination(s)

Centrally administered examinations through Examinations, Graduations & Prizes will be timetabled prior to the examination period. Please check ANU Timetabling for further information. Exam scripts will not be returned.

Assessment Task 1

Quiz - 15 mins duration (Week 5)

Date: Friday 23 August 2019 (Online via Wattle)

Value or weighting: 5% (or 0% if the quiz is not attempted or redeemed)

Additional information: This will be an online quiz conducted via Wattle, consisting of multiple choice questions only. You must commence the quiz between 5pm and 5:15pm and once you commence the quiz you will have 15 minutes to complete the quiz. The purpose of the quiz is to provide students with feedback on their understanding of the material, prior to the mid-semester exam. The questions will be of practical (numerical) and/or theory in nature and students will need to review and revise all material covered in lectures 1 to 4, inclusive, as well as the corresponding tutorial material. The quiz is optional and redeemable, and will be held during the scheduled Workshop time for Week 5, however there will be no Workshop held in this week. More details will be provided as the quiz approaches.

Important: It is the responsibility of students to ensure available internet access at the above specified time, to complete the quiz. Given that the quiz is during what is otherwise class time for FINM2003, students are encouraged to be on campus, and connect to the university network to complete this assessment.

Assessment Task 2

Mid-Semester Examination – 1 hour duration (Week 7)

Date: Friday 20 September 2019 (Online via Wattle)

Value or weighting: 15% (or 0% if the mid-semester exam is not attempted or redeemed)

Additional information: This will be an online exam conducted via Wattle, consisting of multiple choice questions only. You must commence the quiz between 5pm and 6pm and once you commence the quiz you will have 1 hour to complete the quiz. Once you commence the exam, you will have 1 hour to complete it.The questions will be of practical (numerical) and/or theory in nature and students will need to review and revise all material covered in lectures 1 to 6, inclusive, as well as the corresponding tutorial material. This exam is optional and redeemable for students in this course. The exam will be held during the scheduled Workshop time for Week 7, however there will be no Workshop held in this week. More details regarding the exam will be provided as the exam approaches.

Important: It is the responsibility of students to ensure available internet access at the above specified time, to complete the exam. Given that the exam is during what is otherwise class time for FINM2003, students are encouraged to be on campus, and connect to the university network to complete this assessment.

Assessment Task 3

Assignment

Due Date: Friday 11 October 2019, by 5pm (Week 10)

Value or weighting: 20%

Additional information: An assignment handout will be provided on Wattle at the commencement of semester, with details elaborated in class. This assignment is to be submitted electronically via Wattle by 5pm, on the Friday of Week 10.

Team formation: The assignment is to be completed in a group containing 3 - 4 students. Students should commence forming groups as soon as possible, and once decided upon, email the Lecturer with the details of their group (student names and IDs of each member), with all group members included as recipients to the email. To assist students in finding a group, a discussion forum will be available via Wattle, in Week 1, where students may post their desire to find a group, and/or existing groups looking for additional members. The deadline for forming groups will be the end of Week 3.

Assessment Task 4

Final Examination – 3 hours duration (TBA)

Date: To be centrally scheduled and administered by the ANU examinations office to take place during the final exam period.

Value or weighting: 60% (or up to 80% if both the quiz and mid-semester examination are redeemed)

Additional information: This will be a closed book examination which may include all topics covered throughout the semester, with emphasis placed on the topics from weeks 6 to 12. There will be no formula sheet for this examination, so please ensure you study with this expectation in mind.

Academic Integrity

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Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin. Where students work in a group assignments may be submitted by just one member of the group, but must include a completed cover sheet clearly identifying all members of the group. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

The assessments will be returned via TurnitIn by the dates indicated in the Assessment Summary. If there is any change to this, an announcement will be made on Wattle.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

No resubmission of assignments is allowed.

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