| CAPITAL MARKETS AND FINANCE (ENGLISH, NON-THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| FIN5232 | Technical Analysis | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. HAKKI ÖZTÜRK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Technical Analyst course has been prepared after a very meticulous review of market behavior and volatility. It will be an insightful experience to test various methods and tools to detect the pulse of the markets. It covers various dimensions - from the detection of good, high quality trades to money management skills needed for capital protection and risk assessment. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; After having completed the course, a student should be well equipped to handle three kinds of trades (Both in the equity and derivative segments):- * Trend trades * Counter trend trades * Futures & Options trades * Understand the philosophy and rationale of the Financial Technical Analysis approach |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Technical Analysis | |
| 2) | Techinal Analysis versus Fundamental Analysis | |
| 3) | Introduction to Technical Market Analysis. What is Technical Analysis? Does it work? Dow Theory, Objections to Technical Analysis and Efficiency Hypothesis. | |
| 4) | What is a trend? Support and Resistance Lines | |
| 5) | Major Reversal Patterns: Double Tops, Double Bottoms, Head and Shoulders, Reversal Patterns, Triangles, Flags | |
| 6) | Charts: Bar, Line, Point and Figure, Candlesticks | |
| 7) | Fibonnacci Analysis | |
| 8) | midterm exam | |
| 9) | Gaps | |
| 10) | Concept of Moving Averages, Creating a Moving Average Signal, Different Types of Moving Averages | |
| 11) | Indicators and Oscillators: RSI, MACD, Stochastic, Random Walk Index, ROC, Momentum, Trix, Directional Moving Indicator, Money Flow Index.. | |
| 12) | Divergency and Divergence Trading | |
| 13) | Other Indicators and Oscillators | |
| 14) | Backtesting of Indicators |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | Martin J. Pring. "Technical Analysis Explained. The Successful Investor's Guide to Spotting Investment Trends and Turning Points", McGraw- Hill, 2014. Hakkı Öztürk "How Rewarding Is Divergence Trading In Technical Analysis? Emprical Tests For Stock Exchanges, Commodities and Currency Pairs", LAP, Germany, 2017. (with M. Fatih Güneş) |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 50 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 84 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 42 |
| Project | 2 | 6 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 8 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 |
| Final | 3 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 200 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Identify complex problems and arguments and analyze those using the theoretical tools and quantitative methods of economics and finance. | 2 |
| 2) | Provides a strong conceptual understanding of finance, combined with an understanding of the workings of financial markets and institutions. | 3 |
| 3) | The program ensures an understanding of relationship between financial theory and its practices. | 5 |