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Course Description
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Course Name
Capital Markets
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Host University
Universidad del Norte
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Location
Barranquilla, Colombia
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Area of Study
Business Administration, Finance
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits0
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course description
This course introduces students to the various types of financial instruments (equity and debt-related), their related markets, and valuation techniques. The first part of the course presents the structure and operation of capital markets both at national and international levels, as well as their implications in the role in the growth and leveraging of companies in developed and developing countries. A general introduction of capital markets is given initially which special emphasis on equity markets. Foundational concepts of the course include portfolio theory and various pricing models. The course then focuses on the fundamental and technical analyses of stocks. The delivery of the course will be supported by the facilities and resources of the Stock Exchange Laboratory in association with Bolsa de Valores de Colombia.
Relevance
The course provides the technical expertise to analyze companies for investment purposes. The “hands-in-action” approach results in the continuous application of concepts seen in the classroom with the assistance of the existing financial laboratory in agreement with Bolsa de Valores de Colombia. This course is relevant for those
students willing to work in various market participants (depository institutions, insurance companies, asset management firms, and investment banking firms) or as current/potential investors in the Stock Exchange.
Related competences
Specific professional competence: Being able to identify the various types of financial assets, their related markets, portfolio theory, pricing models, and the investment analysis techniques of stocks.
Basic institutional competence: Being able to analyze, synthesize, and relate concepts.
General objective of the course
This course will:
Introduce students to the various financial markets both nationally and internationally with an emphasis on equity. Students should be able to analyze stocks through fundamental and technical analyses and design a portfolio of stocks according to specific risk profiles.