ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 15,0 TP , Cód. 30116.
Lecturer
            
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
          Not applicable.
Objectives
           This course aims to provide the students with a broad general knowledge of various financial markets and their interconnections as well as the associated players and strategies. 
 
Program
          Markets, Financial Institutions and Instruments, Portfolio Management; Variable Income Securities, Fixed Income Securities, Forwards and Futures, Options; Concepts and Terminology, Assessment of Options; Hedging Strategies and Speculation.
Evaluation Methodology
          Written test and/or exam. 
Continuous assessment: teamwork (2 or 3 students)assignment on the impact of the financial crisis on stock markets (35%) + theoretical test (65%).
or
Final assessment: written exam (100%) 
 
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Teaching Method
          A combination of theory and practice focused on critical analysis and exercises targeted to develop autonomous decision-making. 
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