Applied Trading & Financial Markets
Course code
GEN453
Course type
BSc Free Elective
Weekly Hours
2,0
ECTS
2,0
Term
FS 2021
Language
Englisch
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Besim Burcin Yurtoglu
Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.
Course content
Introduction to the financial market with a focus on the following topics: Stock exchange, capital market and trading; stocks, bonds and funds; options and certificates; investment philosophy and stock market psychology; derivatives; portfolio theory. In a case study, students will evaluate a company both fundamentally and technically and pitch its stock.In this course, the contents of the following WHU courses will be applied or deepened: Foundations of Finance (derivatives, portfolio theory, options and investment philosophies), Corporate Finance (fundamental valuation of a share) and also financial statements.
Class dates
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday, 12.03.2021 | 13:45 - 17:00 |
| Monday, 15.03.2021 | 15:30 - 18:45 |
| Friday, 19.03.2021 | 13:45 - 17:00 |
| Friday, 26.03.2021 | 13:45 - 17:00 |
| Monday, 29.03.2021 | 15:30 - 18:45 |
| Friday, 09.04.2021 | 13:45 - 17:00 |
| Monday, 19.04.2021 | 09:00 - 10:30 |
Learningmethods
Lectures, (computer-based) excercises, presentations, discussions, guest lecture
Exam
10% oral participation, 70% written examination, 20% stock pitch