Financial Engineering & Portfolio Theory -CM2 Actuarial Exam
Financial Engineering & Portfolio Theory -CM2 Actuarial Exam
Section 1 - Introduction
Financial Markets
We look at various markets such as the Stock Market, the Bond Market, the Derivative Market as well as Risk markets.
Efficient Market Hypothesis
We consider the Strong, Semi and Weak form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis as well as the evidence for and against each one.
Can you Beat the Market?
We compare the success of Warren Buffet vs the success of John C Bogle
Active vs Passive Strategies
We compare two investment philosophies and consider the problems with each
Covid-19 Investment Strategies
I share my own investment strategies before and after Covid-19
What Caused the Great Recession
We look at what caused the global recession in 2008
Section 2 - Utility Theory
Irrational Behaviour
We play the St Petersburg Paradox and consider if our decisions can be irrational
Consumer Choice Theory
We look at indifference curves and budget lines to make decisions around bundles.
Utility Theory
We make observations about the utility of money and consider various attitudes towards risk.
Axioms of Utility
We look at Completeness, Transitivity, Continuity and Independence
Expected Utility Theory
We consider consumer choice theory with uncertainty
Stochastic Dominance
We look at Absolute, First Order and Second Order Dominance
Section 3 - Behavioural Economics
Behaviour Economics
Heuristics
Framing
Herd Instinct
Anchoring
Myopic Loss Aversion
Mental Accounting
Bias - (Self Serving, Confirmation, Availability and Familiarity)
Story Believing
How to Fight Irrationality
Section 4 - Risk Measures
Variance and Semi Variance
Shortfall Probability
Value at Risk
Expected Shortfall (Tail VaR)
Relationship between Risk Measures and Utility Functions
Section 5 - Mean Variance Portfolio Theory
Introduction to Portfolio Theory
Introduction to Mean Variance Portfolio Theory
Assumptions
Opportunity Set & Efficient Frontier
Diversification Benefit
Optimal Portfolio
Section 6 - Capital Asset Pricing Model
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What you will learn
- Theory behind Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Efficient Market Hypothesis
Rating: 4.55
Level: All Levels
Duration: 5 hours
Instructor: Michael Jordan
Courses By: 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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