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Singapore University of Social Sciences

Value Investing (GSP201)

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Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: General Studies

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Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: Centre for Continuing & Professional Education

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Synopsis

The objective of the course is to equip investors with a value investment strategy and some practical fundamental analysis tools to assist them in their investment in the equity market. The course will apply real-life data sets and examples in learning the required investment tools to deploy value and fundamental investing concepts. At the end of this course, investors will have practical experience in the conduct of research and analysis of financial statements, modeling and valuation techniques in order to formulate a “value-based” investment decision.GSP201e is targeted at investors who already have some knowledge of investing or students who have completed GSP177 Fundamentals of Investing.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 2.5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Overview of Investment Objectives
Principles of Value Investing
Basic Tool of Value Investing: Fundamental Analysis
Analysis of Financial Statement: balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement; Financial Ratios Analysis; Valuation Model
Knowing and Buying the Business: Economic Moat; Circle of Competence
Risk Management: Margin of Safety

Learning Outcome

Explain the basic principles of Value Investing
Define “intrinsic value” of a stock
Analyse financial statements and related information to calculate the “intrinsic value” of a stock
Evaluate the “margin of safety” for risk management
Identify attractive investment opportunities
Execute value investment strategy using value investing principles