FIN663 : investment theory

Department

Academic Program

Type

Compulsory

Credits

Prerequisite

Overview

Investment theory is a theory that is relied upon in conducting appropriate financial procedures in investments. Advanced financial analysis on the basis includes financial forecasts based on the current and future size of the investment, risk judgments and expected returns from the investment. Investment theory relies on statistical reasoning and statistical analysis of financial information to determine the appropriate financial actions to be taken in an investment. Financial management uses investment theory to conduct financial analysis and forecast the performance of stocks, commodities, bonds, and other contracts.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding.1a The student's ability to identify and deal with the most important variables to be dealt with in the course2a That the student becomes able to enumerate the different concepts of investment theory.3a That the student be able to use investment evaluation tools accurately and effectively.A4 That the student has sufficient knowledge of investing in global financial markets, multinational organizations and companies, and is aware of their importance and how to deal with them.5 That the student be able to differentiate between the concepts of investment theory.B- Mental skills:B1 The student's ability to analyze the proposed and potential factors for the different assessment tools and their uses.B2 The student's ability to make a comparison between existing concepts to study advanced investment theory.B3 The student's ability to prove his understanding of investment among the countries of the world.B4 The student's ability to use relevant English termsB5 The student's ability to actually apply investment evaluation tools in accordance with international standardsC- Scientific and professional skills:1c The student's ability to understand investment theory.2c The student's ability to apply the tools used in evaluating and measuring the quality of local and international investment.3c The student's ability to show his understanding of the international dimension of some specific investment problems.4c The student's ability to present a point of view in choosing the optimal investment.D- General Skills:1D The student should be able to present his information and research efforts to others.2d That the student becomes accustomed to teamwork and participation.3D That the student be able to deal with investment information on the websites of a number of multinational companies.D4 That the student becomes able to deal with the real work environment outside the scope of books and curricula.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Each student chooses a title from the courses. 2 Each student prepares a paper or a lecture with the chosen title, after knowing the contents of each course.3. Each student gives the lecture of his choice, for which he previously collected the scientific material.4. Each lecture is discussed by the course professor, students participate, and important points are clarified.5. Each student prepares an applied research on a specific topic on one of the Libyan institutions, or a theoretical research.6. Each student summarizes a published peer-reviewed scientific article related to the study courses.

Methods of assessments

C. Evaluation number. Evaluation methods. Evaluation date. Percentage. Feedback1 First Evaluation Preparing, presenting and discussing one of the topics related to the course from the first week to the fifth week 10%2 Second Evaluation Midterm Exam Sixth Week 25%First Evaluation Repeated Preparation of one of the topics related to the course, its presentation and discussion 2 from the seventh week to the thirteenth week 10% repeated3 Third Evaluation Preparing a research by following the method of scientific research or criticizing a scientific article from the first week to the thirteenth week 10%4 Fourth Evaluation Discuss research and articles related to the course prepared by other students from the fourteenth to the fifteenth week. 5%5 Fifth Assessment Final Exam Sixteenth Week 50%Total 100%

Course content:

Scientific subject1. The importance of investment and its importance in light of globalization2. Analysis of the conditions of economic emergence3. Analysis of the conditions of industrial creation4. Fundamental analysis: Analyzing the financial position of the enterprise and estimating its future profitability.5- Technical analysis6. Portfolio theory1. 7. Capital Assets Pricing Model2. 8. The investment policy for corporate shares3. 9. Methods of stock valuation4. 10 Strategies that recognize market efficiency5. 11. Investment strategies in bonds

Studies in the analysis of financial statements (ACC638)
(ECO610)
Money and banking (ECO713)
Financial Department (Finance Department) (FIN661)
Scientific research methods in finance (FIN662)
investment theory (FIN663)
banking operations (FIN664)
Financial institutions and markets (FIN665)
portfolio theory (FIN666)
Corporate finance (FIN667)
Financial risk management (FIN668)
Islamic financing and investment formulas (FIN669)
Advanced statistics (STAT600)