Theory of Finance

Theory of Finance covers the basic principles and fundamental theories of pricing and valuation of various types of financial assets including stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The content of the course corresponds to CFA Level 1

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About the Course

Having successfully completed the course, students should be familiar with the most commonly used asset pricing models applied by academic researchers and financial market analysts in order to determine the fair values of various financial instruments. Students should also understand the key assumptions and restrictions of these models in order to apply them correctly especially in emerging capital markets as compared to developed ones.

Course Objectives


01

The course helps develop basic economic analysis skills in finance for making reasonable investment decisions and conducting basic research in finance


02

Discipline helps to understand the main principles of asset pricing


03

Learners will be able to apply the fundamental quantitative theories of the valuation of financial assets

The learner will be able

1. To get the essentials of financial calculations based on compounding and discounting

2. To use the discounted cash flow method to price equities and debt securities

3. To create your own investment portfolio, estimate its risk and return using publicly available information

4. To compose an analytical paper just like financial analysts and investment advisors do

Course Syllabus

Week 1.The Conceptual and Regulatory Framework for Financial Reporting

Week 2. Bond Pricing. Equity Pricing

Week 3.Risk and Return. Portfolio Theory

Week 4. Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Week 5. Final Project: Equity Valuation




Teacher

Малышев Павел Юрьевич
Школа финансов: Доцент

Prerequisites

To master the discipline the knowledge of the foundations of linear algebra, calculus, probability theory, and mathematical statistics will be helpful.

Graduation Document

Earn a Certificate upon completion

 

Learning Activities


Lectures

Online


Low-Stakes Assignments

Tests


High-Stakes Assignments

Final project



Cost and Conditions


21 000 ₽

Full access to the learning materials + Graduation document

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