Security Analysis

Paper Code: 
MFM 127
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective

  1. The objective of this subject is to acquaint the students with the basic knowledge of Security market

Course Outcomes(COs)

 

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

 

 

CO 31 :  To develop an understanding of the conceptual framework for security analysis.

 

CO 32 :   Overview of investment environment and risk return evaluation framework

 

CO 33:   Basic understanding of bond fundamentals and their applications in valuations.

 

CO 34:    Application of equity analysis tools for valuation and security selection.

 

CO 35:   Understanding the types of bonds, valuation of bonds.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures using whiteboards, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching, Quiz.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Solving problems of unsolved questions, Problem based learning-cases, Group learning teamwork, Giving Tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Investment Scenario

Investment Scenario: Concept of Investment, Need for investment, Investment objectives, Investment constraints, Factors affecting investment decision, Investment decision process, Types of Investment.

 

Investment Avenues: Security form of investments: Equity Shares, preference shares, debentures and government securities. Comparison of various investment options on the basis of risk, return, marketability. Types of government securities, Introduction to non- security form of investments.

12.00
Unit II: 
Introduction to security market:

 Functions, components. New issue market: functions, advantages and disadvantages, methods of raising capital in new issue market: Public issue, offer for sale, private placement, right issues, preference issues.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Depository System and Listing of securities:

Concept, functions , constituents of Depository System, Dematerialization, Trading and Settlement procedure, freezing of shares in DMAT account, advantages of depository system.

 

Listing of securities: Concept, classification, advantages, disadvantages, listing requirement, procedure for listing of securities

12.00
Unit IV: 
Risk and Return and Equity valuation model:

 Concept of Risk, total risk and its components. Concept of Return, Measurement of risk and Return, risk and return relationship . Risk aversion and risk premium.

Equity valuation model: Valuation methods- dividend yield method, earning yield method, return on capital employed method, price/ earnings method. Discounted cash flow valuation method- discounted dividend

 

model, discounted cash flow model, discounted internal rate of return model.

12.00
Unit V: 
Bond valuation model

Bond valuation model: Types of bonds, valuation of bonds- coupon rate, current yield, spot interest rate, yield to maturity, yield to call. Bond prices, Bond Duration and risk associated with bonds

Essential Readings: 
  • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Prasanna Chandra, Tata McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2009.
  • V.K.Bhalla, Investment Management, 7th Edition, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2000.
  • Gordon J. Alexander, William F. Sharpe & Jeffery V. Bailey, Fundamentals of
  • Investments, Prentice Hall, India, 2003 edition.
  • Preetam Singh, Investment Management, 9th edition, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi 2000.
  • Prasanna Chandra, Managing Investments, Tata McGraw Hill, 2002 e

 

References: 

References:
• Preetam Singh, Investment Management, 9th edition, Himalaya Publishing
House, New Delhi 2000.
• Prasanna Chandra, Managing Investments, Tata McGraw Hill, 2002 e
• Security Analysis and Portfolio Management by Donald E Fisher and Ronald J. Jordon,
Prentice Hall, 6th Edition,2009
• Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis by Elton &Guper, John Wiley, 2008.

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