Financial Markets and Investments

13.1.2026 - 19.2.2026

5 cr

Registration open

Face-to-faceOnline

Financial markets and its functioning, financial instruments and their pricing, portfolio theory, calculation and management of risks, mutual funds and ETFs, fundamental analysis, investments, anomalies and behavioral finance.

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Fields

Business, administration and law

Scope

5 cr

Languages of instruction

Finnish

Code

AYLASK2053

After the course student is able to calculate risk and return of a financial instrument, knows the basic principles of portfolio theory, is able to evaluate the pricing of stocks and bonds and is able to use Excel applications is the aforementioned calculations. After the course student knows the basic financial market anomalies and understands the impact of behavioral finance on them. The assignment of the course gives students a practical understanding of real-life investments and portfolio management. The assignment supports students writing skills, analytical and critical thinking skills as well as interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Organiser

Vaasan yliopisto

Contact details

avoinyo@uwasa.fi

029 449 8004

Belongs to themes:

Change management and analytics