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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale in Banca e finanza - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Stage
6
F
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Final exam
15
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Stage
6
F
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Final exam
15
E
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Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S006069

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-S/06 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

Period

secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Mar 1, 2021 al Jun 1, 2021.

Learning outcomes

Il corso ha lo scopo di introdurre modelli avanzati per la valutazione dei titoli finanziari e si rivolge a studenti che hanno già frequentato la maggior parte dei corsi del CdLM. L’obiettivo principale è quello di illustrare gli aspetti teorici avanzati della valutazione in finanza e comprende l’esposizione dei principi primi per la valutazione, la descrizione della modellizzazione necessaria, la stima dei modelli, i metodi numerici di calcolo del valore e le applicazioni finanziarie. Il corso potrà specializzarsi su aspetti monografici su classi di titoli specifici (azioni, derivati, valutazione del rischio di credito).

Program

1. Choices in presence of risk: preliminary aspects
a) utility functions;
b) risk aversion;
c) stochastic dominance.

2. Portfolio theory in a single time period
a) utility maximization;
b) mean-variance. Markowitz portfolio theory;
c) insurance, saving and consumption.

3. General equilibrium theory
a) pareto-optimality;
b) equilibrium theory;
c) fundamental theorem of asset pricing;
d) CCAPM, CAPM e APT models.

4. Asset pricing models
a) historical risk and return;
b) markets efficiency;
c) multi-factor models: CAPM;
d) real options.

5. Dynamic portfolio theory, multiple time periods
a) optimal investment and consumption: dynamic programming principle;
b) equilibrium theory and fundamental theorem of asset pricing;
c) optimal investment and consumption in continuous time: Merton problem.

6. Technical analysis
a) the market system, price and volume dynamics as a function of time;
b) heuristic-quantitative models: indicators and oscillators, logistic function;
c) from basic models to operating systems, qualification of the current market phase, definition of operational
strategy, evaluation of the evolutionary potential and time horizon.


TEACHING METHOD:

The course articulates in lectures. Attending lectures is strongly recommended but not compulsory. Lecture slides will be made available on Moodle platform.
Tutoring activities are scheduled during the course.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
John J. Murphy Analisi tecnica dei mercati finanziari Hoepli, Milano 2002
Berk, J. and DeMarzo, P. Corporate Finance (Edizione 3) Pearson 2014
Emilio Barucci, Claudio Fontana Financial markets theory (Edizione 2) Springer 2017 9781447173212

Examination Methods

The final exam is a written test containing both exercises and theoretical questions.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE