MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
IF4414 International Fund Management and Hedge funds Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to be an introduction to Hedge funds. The goal is to provide a complete overview of the main characteristics of hedge funds including their economic function, strategies employed, due diligence issues, abnormal return characteristics, risk profiles and types of risks managed. The perspective will be from a financial institution’s perspective (i.e. pension funds, insurance companies, etc) and from the viewpoint of wealthy domestic and foreign investors.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.understand the the risk profile of a fund’s structure, investment strategy, leverage and liquidity
2.understand the financial analytic tools required to benchmark the performance and risk profile of a fund and hedge fund
3.Evaluate the structural risks and rewards of exposures to funds
4.understand the valuation of the hedge funds

Course Content

risk profile of a fund’s structure, investment strategy, leverage and liquidity, performance and risk profile, structural risks and rewards, valuation methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Hedge Funds
2) Types of Hedge Funds
3) Types of Hedge Fund Investors
4) Hedge Fund Investment Techniques
5) Hedge Fund Categories
6) Hedge Fund Business Models
7) Midterm Exam
8) Performance Measurement
9) Hedge Fund Valuation Techniques
10) Hedge Fund Leverage
11) Size and Growth of the Hedge Funds
12) Contrasting Mutual Funds with Hedge Funds
13) Why invest in Hedge Funds
14) Leverage using Derivatives Securities (Futures, Option and Swap Markets)

Sources

Course Notes: The Hedge Fund Book: A Training Manual for Professionals and Capital-Raising Executives 1st Edition by Richard C.Wilson
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 30 30
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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