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ECN200FD(経済学 / Economics 200)
Introduction to Investments

Naoki KISHIMOTO

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Business Administration
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A4473
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月2/Mon.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 市G‐G502
Grade 2~4(市場経営学科)
3~4(経営学科・経営戦略学科)
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Admission year
Category (2019~) 市場経営学科専門科目200番台
Category (~2018)

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Outline (in English)

Course outline: In this course, students not only review the materials taught in Introduction to Finance but also learn more advanced topics about bonds and stocks than taught in Introduction to Finance. For example, students learn how a bond price changes relative to a small change in market interest rates, which is measured by what is called duration. Or students study financial ratios that are widely used by practitioners. Furthermore, students study bond and stock markets in foreign countries.

In general, prices of bonds and stocks change abruptly as new information about the companies or institutions that have issued those bonds and stocks enters into the market. A hypothesis called efficient market hypothesis claims that information will be incorporated into the prices of bonds and stocks immediately and correctly. The efficient market hypothesis is the last topic covered in this course.

Learning objectives: The following five objectives are set for this course.
(1) To reinforce the understanding of the knowledge about bonds learned in "Introduction to Finance" so that students can apply it effectively.
(2) To acquire the knowledge of duration and yield curve analysis.
(3) To reinforce the understanding of stock valuation methods learned in "Introduction to Finance" so that students can apply it to more complex problems.
(4) To learn major investment strategies for stocks.
(5) To learn the efficient market hypothesis.

Learning activities outside of classroom: Preparatory study and review of materials provided by the instructor. Students are expected to spend about four hours on them for each class.

Grading criteria/policy: The final exam will account for 70% of the grade, while quizzes and class participation will account for 30% of the grade.

Default language used in class

日本語 / Japanese