Investments (5 cr)

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to analyze investment opportunities, develop sound financial strategies, and navigate the complexities of global financial markets. Whether you are a novice investor or looking to deepen your expertise, this course lays the groundwork for informed and effective investment practices.

Content

The key content of the course is:
• An introduction to financial markets and instruments.
• The distinction between real and financial assets.
• The risk-return trade-off and its implications for investors.
• Active versus passive management strategies.
• The roles of equities, fixed-income securities, derivatives, and alternative investments.
• Modern portfolio theory and asset allocation.

Location and time

Course environment is Metropolia's Moodle environment and course can be done in own pace.

Materials

Online.

Teaching methods

Course is 100% online (Self-Study) course which can be done in own pace.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

The final tests contains ?60 multi-choice questions, and its duration is 150 minutes. All questions are based on course materials.

Minimum passing score for the test is 60%. If not achieved, you need retake the test. The retake limit is 3!

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Depends on Student starting level.

Content scheduling

All of 24 Modules have to been done in order. Only after all of Modules have been done the Final exam can be done.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass after all of 24 Modules and the Final Test has been done.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final tests contains ?60 multi-choice questions, and its duration is 150 minutes. All questions are based on course materials.

Minimum passing score for the test is 60%. If not achieved, you need retake the test. The retake limit is 3!

The course is graded Pass/Fail.

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to analyze investment opportunities, develop sound financial strategies, and navigate the complexities of global financial markets. Whether you are a novice investor or looking to deepen your expertise, this course lays the groundwork for informed and effective investment practices.

Content

The key content of the course is:
• An introduction to financial markets and instruments.
• The distinction between real and financial assets.
• The risk-return trade-off and its implications for investors.
• Active versus passive management strategies.
• The roles of equities, fixed-income securities, derivatives, and alternative investments.
• Modern portfolio theory and asset allocation.