Class Cancellation: Fin 101, Sec 4

The class of Sunday, 29/11/15 is cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. A make up class will be announced in the next class.

Make up class: Fin 201

A makeup class of Fin 201 will be held on Thursday(03/11/2015), 11:50 am, at Room#357

Make-up class, Fin 425 Sec 2

Room # 357
Date (26/11/2015: Thursday)
Time: 11.50 am

Class cancellation

Regular classes of Fin 425 (sec 2) and Fin 201 (sec 5) are cancelled due to strike (Monday 23-11-15). Makeup classes will be announced in the next class. 

Midterm cancellation

All midterms that are supposed to be held tomorrow (19-10-15), will be held on Sunday (22-11-15) during class time. 

Makeup class schedule

Fin 101, Section 4. Tuesday (10/11/15) at 8.30 am,  Room# 107

Fin 425, Section 2, Thursday (12/11/15) at 11.50 am, Room# 110

Class cancellation Fin 101 sec 4

I am feeling a little unwell and won't be able to take the 8.30 am class today (01/11/2015). A makeup will be announced soon. 

Fin 425 Section 3 make up class

The make up class has been rescheduled to Room 359 at 3.10 pm.

Classes will resume from Sunday (11/10/15)

As announced earlier, all regular classes will start from Sunday (11/10/15).

Following is the make-up schedule for all the missed classes 

Final grades: Summer' 15

Final Exam Schedule: Summer 2015

Fin 101 Sec 6 : 18/08/2015 at 10.10 am
Fin 101 Sec 7 : 18/08/2015 at 1.30 pm
Fin 425 Sec 2 : 19/08/2015 at 8.30 am
Fin 201 Sec 5 : 19/08/2015 at 11.50 am
Fin 425 Sec 3:  20/08/2015 at 3.10 pm

Final Exam syllabus for Fin 425, Section 2 & 3

1.       Capital market line

2.       Understanding beta and its implication, Beta calculation

3.       CAPM, calculating required rate of return using CAPM

4.       SML

5.       Jensen’s Alpha

6.       Efficient Market Hypothesis

7.       Technical Analysis

8.       Identifying trend, support and resistance.

9.       Dow theory
10.   Criticisms of technical analysis.

11.    Prospect theory.

12.    Calculating breadth and trin of the market, understanding contrarian and momentum strategies.

13.    Multifactor model.

14.     The fundamentals of Arbitrage  

Notice for Fin 425 Section 3 (Sunday/Tuesday)

Just realized that I have finished the syllabus for midterm 2 in your section. The topics that we have covered for mid 2 include

1. Investment risk (Systematic and non systematic)
2. Standard deviation, correlation, variance and co variance calculation.
3. Calculating Risk and return of portfolio.
4. Zero variance portfolio
5. Minimum variance portfolio.
6. Risk aversion and different types of investors
7. Utility measurement and utility curve.
8. Optimum Capital allocation and capital allocation line
9. Capital allocation line in-case of borrowing
10. Graphical demonstration of capital allocation using utility curve.
11. Sharpe ratio/Reward to volatility ratio
12. Optimum risky portfolio and how to construct the optimal complete portfolio.
13. Efficient frontier.


And if there is anything else I have covered in the classes between midterm 1 and midterm 2.

There is a lot to understand, remember and grasp the core concept of all these above mentioned topics. I don't want to overburden you with anymore topic for this exam. So we don't need to have a class on Sunday. You can rather use this time at home and prepare for this exam and also for your other exams in the coming exam week. I will be available in my office on Sunday from 10.30 am till noon in-case you need to see me. All the best with all your exams. And remember the tips I gave you for Fin 425 midterm: Stay relaxed, stay focused, be well rested and tension free. If you get nervous and stressed, despite very good preparation your exam probably will not be that good.

Fin 425: section 2, makeup class

Make up class of FIN425 Sec: 2

Tuesday, 30/05/2015
Time 12:00 pm
Room # 725

Class cancellation notice, Fin 425 Section 2 and Fin 201 Section 5

I think I came down with a little fever, It was difficult giving today's lecture. So I will take a day off tomorrow and snooze all day. Hopefully that will cure the fever. But since the midterms are starting from next week we will have to have the makeup class within this week.

Fin 425 Section 2: Your midterm 2 will be held on Wednesday, 8th of July. And the makeup class of tomorrow will be held on 30th of June, Tuesday at 12 pm. You will also get to see your midterm 1 papers in that class.

Fin 201 Section 5: Your midterm 2 will be held on Wednesday, 8th of July. And the makeup class of tomorrow will be held on 2nd of July, Thursday at 12 pm.

The room numbers for the makeup classes will be announced tomorrow after booking the room. Take care and stay warm. It's flu season and you don't want to fall sick right before the midterm.

Notice for Fin 425 students

Market data of DSE for 2013 and 2014 has been uploaded on the blog. Use the data to calculate expected return and risk of 10 companies from your assigned industry.

Class Cancellation Notice: Fin 425, Sec 3 (21/06)

I bet you are all excited for today's match! So canceling today's class and you can all enjoy the match from the very beginning. As a matter of fact I will be at the stadium cheering for Bangladesh. Let's hope Bangladesh gets to secure the tournament today. 

The makeup class of today will be held on Tuesday (23/06) either on 11.50 or 1.30 slot. I will confirm that by today afternoon after booking the room. Enjoy the game!

Extra credit assignment for Fin 425 students

There is an extra credit assignment for fin 425 students of section 2 and 3 which will carry a weight of 2%.
Assignment Detail:
On Tuesday (16.06.15), there will be a seminar on "Demutualized Dhaka Stock Exchange: Changes and Challenges". The key note speaker is Professor Swapon Kumar Bala, CEO of DSE. It will be held in the EWU Career Council Center at 3 pm. You have to attend the seminar and submit a two page summary of what you have learned from the session. The Assignment is due in next class.

I will be on leave till Summer 2015

Perhaps I should've made this announcement public a little earlier but couldn't due to certain reasons. I will not be taking any course this semester as I am going to 'University of Edinburgh' to do few courses on 'Education Psychology'. I will be back by mid April and will be available for next semester which is Summer 2015.

People who took my courses this semester: I'm sorry that I can't take your course this semester but I'm sure who ever is replacing me will do an excellent job.

There has been a rumor and I have been asked this question several times in recent past whether I'm leaving EWU or not. Just to clarify that this is a complete rumor and there is no such plan from my part of leaving EWU anytime soon. So will definitely see you next semester. Good luck and stay safe.