ISLS410 Portfolio Management

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PR.
Code ISLS410
Name Portfolio Management
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HATİCE DOĞUKANLI
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. HATİCE DOĞUKANLI (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The main objective of this course is to introduce financial instruments, as well as teaching about creating a portfolio in order to help the students to become a portfolio manager in the future.

Course Content

The concept of portfolio, portfolio theory and the statistical infrastructure related to the subject

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the portfolio concept
LO02 Knows about traditional portfolio theory
LO03 Calculates the risk and the expected return of a portfolio
LO04 Calculates the return by using CAPM
LO05 Explains the rules of arbitrage theory
LO06 Evaluates the performance of a portfolio by using various criteria
LO07 Distinguishes the differences between active and passive portfolio management
LO08 Diversifies a portfolio by using international instruments


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy science and the well-running conditions of the market economy 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produce numerical and policy options when confronted with problems. 5
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use quantitative and qualitative techniques of model building, decoding and interpretation. 5
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use the theory of economics in the analysis of economic events.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use computer programs, do synthesis and present prepared data efficiently.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Apply the methods of economic analysis.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze at conceptual level and acquires ability in comparing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing in order to develop solutions to problems
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use of different sources about an unfamiliar field within academic principles, synthesize gained data and presents effectively.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Take responsibility individually and / or in a team, take leadership and work effectively.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follow innovative developments in the field being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and improving him-/herself..
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Understand and interpret related people´s feelings, thoughts, and behaviours correctly; expresse him-/herself accurately in written and oral language.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Question traditional approaches, practices and methods.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Understanding the concept of portfolio management Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
2 Learning about the statistical infrastructure of portfolio concept Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
3 Learning Markowitz theory, which is the basis of portfolio theories, and statistical computing of framework of this theory Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
4 Calculating the expected return and the risk of a single asset of a portfolio Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
5 Defining the concepts of optimum portfolio, utility and effective border Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
6 Assumptions of Capital Assets Pricing Model, Risk Free Rate, Capital Market Line, Security Line, Market Risk Premium Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
7 Pricing Equity with CAPM and estimating return with characteristic line Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
8 Mid-term Exam Preparation for the exam
9 Learning about Single Index Models Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
10 Learning about Single Index Models Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
11 Arbitrage Pricing Model and Mutli Index Model Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
12 Assesment Portfolio Performance; Treynor, Sharpe and Jensen Performance Criterion Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
13 Active-Passive Portfolio Management Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
14 International Diversification Reading the relevant chapter of investment and portfolio analysis book
15 Portfolio Presentation Portfolio Presentation
16 Final Exam Preparation for the exam
17 Final Exam Preparation for the exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 50 20
1. Homework 50 20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 15 30
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 19.04.2026 11:45