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Financial Markets and Instruments

Code 12421
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Management
Entry requirements not aplicable
Mode of delivery The classes of this unit are theoretical and practical. In the lectures the teacher exposes the theoretical concepts using diverse teaching materials available on the Moodle platform (eg, slides, book chapters, case studies). In practical classes the students need to apply the theoretical concepts taught, so that students have: i) to solve practical exercises, and ii) analyze and discuss scientific papers related the subjects taught. Students are also encouraged to use different simulation programs.
Work placements n.a.
Learning outcomes In a context in which firm and States are increasingly subject to the phenomenon of globalization, this curricular unit (U.C.) seeks to develop skills related: i) The organization and functioning of capital markets; ii) Methods for assessing and analyzing profitability and risk; iii) Methods of valuation of investments (bonds and equities); v) Build capacity for analysis and make decisions in managing assets in the field of portfolio management (e.g., management portfolios of stocks and/or bonds).
Syllabus - Introduction - Financial Markets - Delineating efficient portfolios – Techniques for calculating the Efficient Frontier - Selecting the optimum portfolio - Models of Standard Capital Asset Pricing Model – (CAPM) - The Arbitrage Pricing Model (APT) - Efficient Theory of Markets - Interest rate and the pricing of bonds - The valuation of shares (stocks)
Main Bibliography Bodie, Z., Marcus, Kane, Alex; Marcus (2009). Essentials of Investments. McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 9th Edition. Caiado, Aníbal C. e Caiado, Jorge (2010). Gestão de Instituições Financeiras. Edições Sílabo, 2.ª Edição. Elton, Edwin J; Gruber, Martin J. Brown, Stephen J. e Goetzmann, William N. (2009). Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis. John &Wiley Sons, 8th Edition. PINHO, C. e SOARES, I. (2008). Finanças Mercados e Instrumentos. Edições Sílabo, 2.ª Edição.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-01-26

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