Course: Money and Capital Markets

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Course title Money and Capital Markets
Course code MUFU/1PKTE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Sadil Vojtěch, Ing. et Ing. PhD. LL.M.
Course content
Module 1- The Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Module 2- Interest Rates in Financial Markets Module 3- Money Market Module 4- Bond Market Module 5- Bond Valuation and Risk Module 6- Mortgage Market Module 7- Stock Valuation and Risk Module 8- Market Microstructure and Stock Trading Module 9- Futures Financial Markets Module 10- Option Markets Module 11- Swap Markets Module 12- Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Practice exercises
  • Preparation for course credit - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of - economics (macroeconomics and microeconomics), - finance (corporate finance, household finance (financial markets) ), - and mathematical-statistical methods, from the bachelor studying program (BSP).
Basic knowledge of - economics (macroeconomics and microeconomics), - finance (corporate finance, household finance (financial markets) ), - and mathematical-statistical methods, from the bachelor studying program (BSP).
learning outcomes
- knowledge of the principles of sub-segments of financial markets and their importance in the market's economic - knowledge of the essence of financial market assets - knowledge of the role of the institutions of the financial markets - knowledge of the essence of financial derivatives, including their risks - knowledge of methods for estimating the intrinsic value of financial assets
- knowledge of the principles of sub-segments of financial markets and their importance in the market's economic - knowledge of the essence of financial market assets - knowledge of the role of the institutions of the financial markets - knowledge of the essence of financial derivatives, including their risks - knowledge of methods for estimating the intrinsic value of financial assets
Skills
- to classify and judge the risk of different types of assets in financial markets - to interpret news from financial markets - to determine the intrinsic value of financial assets - to explain the opportunities and threats of financial derivatives - to explain the importance of different sub-segments of financial markets
- to classify and judge the risk of different types of assets in financial markets - to interpret news from financial markets - to determine the intrinsic value of financial assets - to explain the opportunities and threats of financial derivatives - to explain the importance of different sub-segments of financial markets
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of the student's performance
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • CIPRA, T. Practical guide to financial and insurance mathematics. Praha: Ekopress, 2020. ISBN 9788087865675.
  • MADURA, J. Financial Markets & Institutions, 13th Edition. Boston, 2019. ISBN 978-0357130797.
  • MAGINN, J.L., TUTTLE, D.L., PINTO, J.E. Managing investment portfolios: A dynamic process. 3rd ed.. Wiley: Hoboken, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-08014-6.
  • MISHKIN, F.S. The economics of money, banking, and financial markets. Eleventh edition.. Boston: Pearson, 2016.
  • PETITT, B.S., PINTO, J. E., PIRIE, W.L., GRIEVES, R., NORONHA, G.M. Fixed income analysis. Third edition. Hoboken: Wiley, 2015. ISBN 97811189994.


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