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  Course Description
Course Name : Portfolio Management

Course Code : MG1 701

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. GAMZE VURAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the portfolio concept
Learns about the traditional portfolio theories
Calculates the risk and the expected return of a portfolio
Calculates the stock return by using CAPM
Defines single and multiple index models
Learns about the rules of arbitrage theory
Evaluates the performance of a portfolio
Finds out about the diffrences of active and passive portfolio management
Diversifies a portfolio by using international instruments

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : "The main objective of this course is to introduce financial instruments, as well as teaching about creating a portfolio in order to help to become a portfolio manager in the future.

Course Contents : The concept of portfolio, portfolio theory and the statistical infrastructure on the subject

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Will be determined by the Dean´s office


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Understanding the concept of portfolio management Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
2 Learning about the statistical infrastructure Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
3 Learning about the tradational Markowitz portfolio theory Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
4 Calculating the expected return and the risk of a single asset and a portfolio Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
5 Defining the concepts like optimum portfolio, utility and effective border Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
6 Introduction of the CAPM Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
7 Valuation by CAPM Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
8 Midterm exam Preperation for the exam Written exam
9 Learning about Single Index Models Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
10 Learning about Arbitrage Theory and Multiple Indeks Models Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
11 Evaluating the performance of a portfolio by using Treynori Sharpe and Jensen Methods Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
12 Active and Passive Portfolio Management Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
13 International Diversification Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
14 Portfolio presentations Reading the relevant chapter of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
15 Overview of the subject Reading the relevant chapters of Investments Analyisis and Portfolio Management book Powerpoint slides, therotical approaches, brainstorming
16/17 Final exam Preperation for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Yatırım Analizi ve Portföy Yönetimi, Mehmet Baha Karan
 Borsada Uygulamalı Portföy Yönetimi, Ali Ceylan, Turan Korkmaz
 Sermaye Piyasası,Menkul Kıymetler ve Portföy Analizi, Mehmet Bolak
 Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, Elton & Gruber
 Portfolio Management, James L.Farrel.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has the ability to list, describe and explain the relationship between the terms which belong to financial management, accounting management, production management, marketing management, management organization and numerical methods. 4
2 Has the ability to list,describe the basic theoretical models of business administration, and explain the aim of usage of the models; indicate the strength and weakness of each model and/or methods 3
3 Determines the appropriate methods to solve the problems faced by the company. 5
4 Implements business management methods through following the fundamental steps 5
5 Uses the basic techniques of financial analysis to achieve the best result 3
6 Takes responsibility as an indivicual and/or as a part of a team, can lead and work effectively. 5
7 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning and continuous self-renewal, tracks the latest developments in the field of business administration. 5
8 Has ability to use different sources in academic circumstances , synthesize the information obtained in a new field of business administration and present effectively 5
9 Uses Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and work life. 4
10 Has ability to inquire and apply the traditional methods,and ability to develop and implement new ways of working if necessary. 5
11 Has ability to research on the science of business administration, to form the basis for the decision-making process. 5
12 Has ability ro determine the business management approaches, application and methods which are appropriate for the business’s sector, growth, resources, culture, goals and aims. 5
13 Explains how to create the basic theoretical models of business and new management in literature and how to implement numarical and statistics methods. 3
14 Has the ability to explain and interpret the data which is obtained as a result of constitution/ application of theoretical models of business management. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 101
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.04
ECTS Credit: 4