Fundamentals of Investing

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Fundamentals of Investing (GSP177)

Applications Open: 01 May 2024

Applications Close: 15 June 2024

Next Available Intake: July 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $696.9 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: General Studies

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE), National Silver Academy (NSA)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: Centre for Continuing & Professional Education

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Synopsis

This course is set up to meet the demand of an increasingly affluent population needing investment knowledge. Undergraduate students in SUSS who will be making investment decisions at various stages of their life cycle will be able to increase their practical knowledge of basic investment through an understanding of investment products. Adult learners who wish to enhance their understanding of the investment world will also benefit from this course. This course is aimed at equipping learners with a firm understanding of the basic decision- making process in investing. Guided by the conceptual tools learnt in the course, and exposure to the various financial products in the course, students will be able to analyze and make informed decisions on the various aspects of investment.

Level: 1
Credit Units: 2.5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Topics

Supply and demand theory and economic
Time value of money and risk and return
Market liquidity, diversification and asset
Investor profiling and stages of life cycle
The legal framework of investing
Ethical issues in investing
Characteristics of equity investment
Fundamental analysis
Fixed income instruments – Characteristics and valuation
Investing in mutual funds
Investing in REITS
Investing in real properties
Indirect real estate investments
Foreign currency investment
Alternative investments – derivatives, futures, commodities and hedge funds

Learning Outcome

Explain the fundamental concepts of an investment product covering risk and returns, liquidity and basic analysis.
Describe the different life cycle stages of an investor and his or her investor profiling analysis, with reference to the investment product suitability.
Recognise the various investment products with the ability to analyse their relative merits and demerits.
Discuss the information from various sources regarding the suitability of investment products and proposals based on the learning concepts and apply the investment tools.
Demonstrate understanding of the investment environment issues in the context of ethics and the legal framework.
Illustrate the investment making decision process with regard to the asset allocation and diversification, risks and returns, time horizon, liquidity needs and investment objectives of the investor amongst the many considerations.