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Investment and Risk Management

AB606

Course CodeAB606
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the different trading and investment techniques and consider how these are used in practice. As part of the unit, learners will consider the risks associated with market trading and investment and how these risks can be mitigated.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the different trading and investment techniques and consider how these are used in practice. As part of the unit, learners will consider the risks associated with market trading and investment and how these risks can be mitigated.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand the principles of financial market trading and investment
  2. LO2: Understand the theory of financial market trading and investment
  3. LO3: Understand risks associated with market trading and investment

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Financial Market Architecture
2Trading Mechanics and Investment Venues
3Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Impacts on Markets
4Behavioural Finance and Trader Psychology
5Foundations of Technical Analysis
6Technical Indicators and Oscillator Application
7Technical Trading Strategies in Practice
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Taxonomy and Measurement of Investment Risk
10Portfolio Theory and Diversification Strategies
11Derivatives and Active Risk Mitigation
12Applying Investment and Risk Management in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand the principles of financial market trading and investment
  2. 1.1 Explain the structure of the different types of financial markets.
  3. 1.2 Discuss how, why and where trading and investment takes place.
  4. 1.3 Examine the impact economic and political events have on financial markets and investment.
  5. LO2 Understand the theory of financial market trading and investment
  6. 2.1 Examine how trading performance is affected by human psychology.
  7. 2.2 Explain how technical analysis is used in financial markets.
  8. 2.3 Assess how technical analysis strategies are used in practice.
  9. LO3 Understand risks associated with market trading and investment
  10. 3.1 Analyse types of investment risk.
  11. 3.2 Assess how investment risks can be mitigated.
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