School of Business and Mangement
School of Business and Mangement
Course Pack
III Trimester
February- April 2024
Batch: 2023-25
Table Of Contents
SL.N Content
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1 Vision and Mission
2 Syllabus
3 Course Plan
4 CIA I
5 CIA II
6 CIA III
7 Articles and Cases
School of Business and Management
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Course Plan
Course This course introduces students to financial markets, instruments and trading of securities.
Description It enables students to measure risk and return of different securities. Modern portfolio
theory and importance of asset allocation are discussed in detail. Portfolio optimization and
efficient diversification are also dealt with in detail. Portfolio evaluation using different
metrics will give students a good understanding of how to measure portfolio performance.
An introduction to asset pricing models – Capital Market Theory: An overview; The Capital Asset Pricing Model: Expected return and risk;
relationship between Systematic risk and return; Equilibrium and Disequilibrium; Multifactor Models of risk and return – Arbitrage Pricing
Theory;
Passive Vs Active management; asset allocation strategies; evaluation of portfolio performance –application of portfolio performance
measures; Bond portfolio building and evaluation
[Total 30 Hours]
Essential Reading
Bodie, Kane, Marcus and Mohanty., Investments (10th ed.). Tata McGraw Hill Publications.
Recommended Reading
1. Reilly. & Brown. (2012). Analysis of Investments & Management of Portfolios (12th ed.). CENGAGE Learning.
2. Chandra, Prasanna. (2008). Investment analysis and portfolio management. New Delhi: Tata McGraw – Hill Publications.
3. Fischer.,& Jordan., Security analysis and portfolio management. Prentice Hall Publications.
4. Bhalla, V. K., Investment management, S. Chand & Co Publications.
5. Kevin S.(2008). Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd Publications.
6. Brealey.,& Myers., Principles of corporate finance (7th ed.). Tata McGraw Hill Publications
SAPM - Course Mapping
Unit Sessio Unit details Wee CLO Exercise Pedagogy Resource/
numbe n k & s Reference
r PLO details
Unit 1 1 CLO Class Discussion & Ch. 1
Introduction to the Investment Environment 1 Assignment (BKMM);
Real vs Financial Asset, Asset Classes, Players in PLO Ch.2 (R&B)
Financial Markets. Overview of Investment 5.1 for Asset
Process - Asset Allocation Decision, security Allocation
selection, security analysis Decision
Week
2 CLO Class Discussion & Ch. 2
1 Assignment (BKMM);
1
Organisation and Functioning of Securities PLO Ch.3 (R&B)
Market. National & International (Types of issues; 5.1 Case analysis 1:
types of markets; types of orders; types of trading Narayana Health:
mechanisms; new trading strategies) The Initial Public
Offering Decision
(2017)
3 Security Trading (Trading costs; buying on Week CLO Class discussion, Ch. 3
margin; short sales; security market index) 2 1 Excel Worksheets (BKMM);
PLO Ch.2; Ch.3;
5.1 Ch. 5 (R&B
for Security
market index
Ques 4,5,6
Page 134)
5 Single Index Model; Multifactor models and CLO Class Discussion Ch. 8 &
Arbitrage Pricing Theory 4 through Excel Ch.10(BKMM
PLO )
4.2
CIA-1 Assignment CLO
2
PLO
2.1
&
PLO
2.2
6 Fundamental Analysis & Technical Analysis Week CLO Discussion Ch
Fundamental analysis- Determinants of value of 3 3 17(BKMM);
such as earning prospects Macroeconomic and PLO CRISIL report
industry analysis – Domestic macro economy 2.1 on Indian
Business cycle - Economic indicators Economy;
URL1
7 Industry analysis- defining an industry -Industry CLO Case analysis 2: Ch
and ratios 3 Identify Indian 17(BKMM);
Defining industry- sensitivity to business cycles- PLO Industry. Case study
industry structure and performance 2.1 Discussion with the Ch 17; CRISIL
data from Ace report on
analyser Industry
Cement sector
Unit 3 8 Market valuation, relative valuation drivers of PE Week CLO Discussion with Ch 18
ratio, Price to book ratios- Capital structure-book 4 3 data from ace (BKMM)
value and market value of different industries PLO analyser
2.1
11 Bond (Introduction, Pricing and Term Structure of CLO Class Discussion; Ch. 14 and Ch.
Interest rates) 3 Excel Exercise 15; HBR Fixed
PLO Income
2.1 Securities
Problems
12 Bond Portfolio Management (Interest rate risk, CLO Class Discussion; Ch. 14 and Ch.
duration, convexity) 3 Excel Exercise 15; HBR Fixed
PLO Income
2.1 Securities
Problems
13 Part III - Portfolio Management Week CLO Class Discussion; Ch.7(BKMM)
Portfolio Maths and Capital Allocation 6 &7 4 Excel Exercise
(Markowitz Theory; covariance and correlation of PLO
returns; portfolio return; portfolio risk) 4.2
Unit 4
14 Portfolio Maths and Capital Allocation CLO Class Discussion; Ch.7
(Markowitz Theory; covariance and correlation of 4 Excel Exercise Ch. 7 (R&B)
returns; portfolio return; portfolio risk) PLO
4.2
Unit 4 16 Efficient Market Hypothesis CLO Class Discussion Ch. 11 and Ch.
4 12(BKMM)
PLO
4.2
17 Portfolio Performance Measurement, Passive Vs Week CLO Class Discussion; Ch.
Active management; asset allocation 9 4 Excel Exercise 24(BKMM)
strategies; evaluation of portfolio PLO
performance –application of portfolio 4.2
performance measures; Bond portfolio
building and evaluation
CASE STUDIES
Module Name of Case and Description Publisher
Case 1: Narayana Health: The Initial Public Offering Decision (2017) HBP
Part I: Description: This case was written to help students understand different motives behind going public. It discusses different choices for
Primary raising capital and documents the methods commonly used in the industry for valuing companies in order to arrive at an appropriate
markets offer price band. The case requires students to arrive at a suitable share price by considering the financial performance of the company,
pros and cons of the company's strategy and business model, the industry's future growth potential, and macroeconomic factors. It also
provides insights about IPO under-pricing, a commonly observed phenomenon across markets.
Case 2: Identify Indian Industry IMCU, CHRIST
Part II:
Fundamental Description: Financial data of Indian companies from different industries have been provided. Students are asked to identify the
Analysis industry based on their observation of difference in financial structures.
S No Article Publisher
1 Putting Integrity into Finance Rotman Management
2 Disciplined Decisions: Aligning strategy with financial markets HBR
3 How Investor’s Reading habits affect stock Prices HBR
4 Does the asset pricing model work? HBR
5 What is your Real Cost of Capital HBR
6 Sustainability -The Investor Revolution HBR
7 Financial Markets-The State of socially responsible Investing HBR
ASSESSMENT OUTLINE
Assignment description:
Moodle administered quiz of at least 20 questions (15 minutes)
Learning outcomes: CLO1/CO1
Evaluation Rubric: Answers will be evaluated in Moodle based on the answer key
Assignment Description:
Students are required to do risk-return computation in Microsoft Excel for 3 different asset classes using actual historical data for two
periods. They are also required to comparative analysis of risk and return across asset classes and across time periods.
Learning outcomes: CLO1/CO1& CLO2/CO2
2 hours examination
Units – I, II and part of III (Concerned faculty will give detailed information on this in class)
There would be Two Sections – Section A – 3 questions of 5 marks each – 15 Marks
Section B- Case Study – 10 Marks
Learning outcomes: CLO1/CO1, CLO2/CO2 & CLO3/CO3
Assignment Details:
Taking inputs from the mock trading platform, students are required to select five stocks
At least one stock selected should be a sustainable stock
Do top-down fundamental analysis on the securities selected
Build three portfolios using the five stocks following – 1) equal allocation, 2) random allocation and 3) optimal allocation
Compare risk-return comparison and portfolio performance evaluation of all three different portfolios
Learning outcomes: CLO4/CO4 & CLO5/CO5
Assessment Outline
Important Note:
Class participation will be assessed through different mechanisms (such as case study submission, contribution to the class learning, interaction,
pre-class quiz etc., as devised by the instructor.
CIA- 1 Component B – Asset risk returns (20 marks scaled down to 10 marks)
Learning Outcome
1. To identify the securities market and get familiarize with stock market data sources and data extraction from list of companies listed on BSE
and an International Stock market (Nasdaq/NYSE) and availability of other assets' data
2. To analyse the changes in risk and return over a period of time
3. To compare the performance across asset classes
4. To develop justifiable performance interpretations across asset classes
Instructions:
1. Data Requirements: Compile "monthly" historical data over last 10 years for the following assets-
a. Each student to select any two stocks- one from BSE 500 from bseindia.com and the other from NYSE or NASDAQ
b. India 10-Year Bond Yield from investing.com
c. Gold Price in INR from indiastat.com
d. S&P BSE SENSEX index
2. Calculate the log return for each month for all assets (except bond)
3. No two students can take the same company. Enter the details of the company you selected on the spreadsheet circulated by the
faculty.
4. Computation Requirements:
a. Compute holding period return,
b. Compute holding period yield,
c. Compute standard deviation for each company for the two time periods as mentioned in the table,
d. Compute of coefficient of variation
e. Plot a risk-return graph depicting all the 5 assets in one graph
5. Analysis Requirement:
a. Do comparative analysis and mention one significant reason that you think explains the difference in risk and return
Submission details
1. Only online submission through excel on Moodle
2. Last date of submission – TBD
3. Individual submission
4. There will be penalty for late submissions and duplication of companies
CIAI Rubrics
Compare the CLO All comparisons Most of the Most of the Few Few
2 are done comparisons are comparisons are comparisons are comparisons are
Performance PO2 accurately done accurately done fairly done accurately done vaguely
backed by clear backed by clear accurately backed by clear lacking clarity
(PLO 2.2)-
reasons reasons backed by clear reasons
20% reasons
Develop CLO Interpretations Interpretations Interpretations Interpretations Intrepretations
2 are accurate and are accurate and are accurate and are fairly lack clarity
justifiable
PO2 fully justifiable fairly justifiable somewhat accurate and
performance with consisitency with consisitency justifiable with justifiable
limited
interpretations
consisitency
(PLO 2.2)-
25%
*Weightage (Levels) can vary depending on assignments
Prepared by
(Faculty in-charge) Reviewed by Approved by
HoD