Portfolio Management and Analysis
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MEF5150
course title in Estonian
Portfellijuhtimine ja -analüüs
course title in English
Portfolio Management and Analysis
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn 2
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Investment Analysis (MEF5050)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
TARM02/26
yes
Structural units teaching the course
ME - Department of Economics and Finance
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on arendada investeerimisportfelli koostamise, juhtimise ja analüüsimise oskuseid, rakendades kaasaegseid kvantitatiivseid ja kvalitatiivseid tööriistu.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to develop students’ skills in constructing, managing, and analysing investment portfolios by applying modern quantitative and qualitative tools.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- koostab ja rakendab investeerimisportfelli strateegiat;
- analüüsib ja korrigeerib investeerimisportfelli, kasutades portfellijuhtimise, investeeringute hindamise ja finantsvara hinnastamise meetodeid;
- hindab makromajandusliku keskkonna mõju investeerimisportfellile ning portfelli riskile ja tootlusele;
- kasutab portfellianalüüsis kvantitatiivseid tööriistu, sh R;
- rakendab tehisintellekti portfellijuhtimise abitööriistana ning mõistab AI ja masinõppe kasutusvõimalusi portfellijuhtimises;
- teeb analüüsile tuginedes strateegilisi ja vastutustundlikke investeerimisotsuseid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- develops and implements an investment portfolio strategy;
- analyses and adjusts an investment portfolio using portfolio management, investment valuation, and financial asset pricing methods;
- assesses the impact of the macroeconomic environment on the investment portfolio, as well as on portfolio risk and return;
- applies quantitative tools, including R, in portfolio analysis;
- uses artificial intelligence as a supporting tool in portfolio management and understands the applications of AI and machine learning in portfolio management;
- makes strategic and responsible investment decisions based on analysis.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Varaklassid. Tuletisinstrumendid portfellis. Toorained ja börsikaubad portfellis. Portfelliteooria. Portfellijuhtimise protsess. Portfelli hajutamine. Investeerimisstrateegiad. Investeerimisportfelli koostamine vastavalt investeerimisstrateegiale ja -põhimõtetele. Makromajanduse ja finantsturgude vahelised seosed. Riski mõõtmine ja juhtimine. Optimeerimine riski-tulu raamistikus. Aktiivne ja passiivne portfellijuhtimine. Portfelli tulemuslikkuse analüüs ja hindamine. Kvantitatiivsed tulemuslikkuse hindamise tööriistad sh suhtarvud, mitmefaktorilised mudelid. Alfa loomine. Krüptovarad portfellis. Käitumuslikud aspektid portfellijuhtimises. Roboinvestor ja AI portfellijuhtimises.
brief description of the course in English
Asset classes. Derivatives in a portfolio. Raw materials and commodities in a portfolio. Portfolio theory. Portfolio management process. Portfolio diversification. Investment strategies. Building an investment portfolio based on the investment strategy and principles. The relationship between macroeconomics and financial markets. Risk measurement and management. Optimization in a risk-return framework. Active and passive portfolio management. Analysis and evaluation of portfolio performance. Quantitative performance evaluation tools, including ratios, multifactor models. Delivering Alpha. Crypto assets in a portfolio. Behavioral aspects of portfolio management. Roboinvestor and AI in portfolio management.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
Maginn, J. L., Tuttle, D. L., McLeavey, D. W., & Pinto, J. E. (Eds.). (2007). Managing investment portfolios: a dynamic process (Vol. 3). John Wiley & Sons.
Palomar, D. P. (2025). Portfolio Optimization: Theory and Application. Cambridge University Press.
Lisalugemine:
Kinlaw, W., Kritzman, M. P., & Turkington, D. (2021). Asset Allocation: From Theory to Practice and Beyond. John Wiley & Sons.
Michaud, R. O., & Michaud, R. O. (2008). Efficient asset management: a practical guide to stock portfolio optimization and asset allocation. Oxford University Press.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
3.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Triinu Tapver, vanemlektor (ME - majandusanalüüsi ja rahanduse instituut)
type (CBL/PBL)
not specified
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2026/2027 autumn
Triinu Tapver, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
Estonian
    Course description in Estonian
    Course description in English