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BUS329: Investment Analysis 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
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Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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BUS329: Investment Analysis - at Murdoch University

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Murdoch University
Owning College	College of Business
Owning School	Accounting and Finance
Unit Code	BUS329
Unit Name	Investment Analysis
Credit Points	3 CPs
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	28

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In order to make informed investment decision an appropriate analysis of available assets and projects is important. In this unit students will examine the key areas of investment in financial assets including the investment environment, security trading procedures, performance of investment companies, principles of constructing optimal portfolios with risk‐free and risky financial assets and models of pricing financial asset. It also examines how financial markets behave with different degrees of efficiencies, and how financial statements and options are used in making investment decisions and managing investment risks respectively.

✔ Learning outcomes:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts and principles of financial investment analysis, including portfolio optimisation and managing investment risk
Research and evaluate financial investment information ‐ historical and contemporary. Including risk and performance
Develop criteria for constructing optimal investment portfolios consistent with risk preferences of investors
Communicate financial information to a variety of stakeholders

✔ Unit content:

Investment environment and performance of investment companies
Risk-return profile of an individual security
Mean-variance portfolio theory and construction of optimal investment portfolio
Capital asset pricing models
Efficient market hypothesis
Financial statement analysis and introduction to options markets

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