Topic outline
Chapter1
- Introduction
- Investment definition
- Characteristics of Investment
- Objectives of Investment
- Investment Vs Speculation
- Investment Vs Gambling
- Types of investors
Chapter2
- The decision making
- Factors affecting investment decision in financial markets
- Decision making under certainty, risk and uncertainty
- The function of Finance
- The theory of investment of modern finance: the Axioms
Chapter3
Introduction
•The utility theory•Historical Motivation: Resolution of Bernoulli Paradox (Machina, 1987)•Basic Concept•Key Assumptions•Limitations•Different Risk Attitudes
Chapter 4
- Return Analysis
- Risk Analysis
- Different values of financial security
Chapter 5
- Introduction
- General (Fundamental) Model of Stock Valuation
- The Gordon Growth Model (GGM)
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model
- Solomon Model of Stock Valuation
- Conclusion
Chapter 6
- The Bates Model
- The Multi-Stage Model
- Holt’s Linear Trend Model
- Whitbeck & Kisor Model
Chapter 7
- Bond Definition
- Bond Basics
- Bond Maturity
- Types of Bonds
- Bonds with Conditions
- Bond Ratings
- Bond Valuation
Chapter 8
- I. Bonds and Risk: All Risk Is Not EqualII. Managing the relationship between bond value and interest rate changes:
- Interest Rate Forward Structure (or Yield Curve
- Flexibility
- Duration
- Sensitivity (aka Interest Rate Risk)
- Convexity