UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA 
(11230) Investments and Portfolio Analysis 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
Part 01. About This Guide 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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Investments and Portfolio Analysis (11230) - at the University of Canberra

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Canberra
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	11230
Unit Name	Investments and Portfolio Analysis
Credit Points	3 CPs
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	28

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The unit covers fundamental concepts used in the construction and analysis of portfolios of financial instruments, with an emphasis on equities and fixed interest securities. It covers key financial issues related to asset pricing theories, modern portfolio theory and its applications, market efficiency, evaluation of investments, pricing and the construction and analysis of a multi-asset portfolio. These tools will be used to analyse and prepare recommendations for hypothetical clients in ways which ensure the primacy of the client's position.

✔ After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Explain and apply modern portfolio theory in a range of practical situations;
Critique the implications of capital market efficiency for security selection styles such as technical and fundamental analysis;
Evaluate bonds as an investment alternative and consider bond portfolio strategies;
Appraise managed funds as an investment vehicle;
Evaluate risks and returns in the context of an investment portfolio;
Apply the knowledge of behavioural finance to identify investment patterns displayed by investors while making investment decisions.
Conduct investment analysis and prepare recommendations for hypothetical clients on a range of investment actions, including how to handle conflicts of interests and the primacy of the client's position.

Prerequisite(s): 11215 Business Finance.

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
11212	Accounting Systems and Practices
11009	Business Decision Making
11215	Business Finance
11220	Business Law
11214	Corporate Accounting
11234	Derivatives
11227	Econometrics
11225	Industries and Markets
11175	Introduction to Economics
11174	Introduction to Management
11230	Investments and Portfolio Analysis
11213	Management Accounting
11176	Marketing Fundamentals
11223	Money, Employment and Growth
11165	Quantitative Methods in Commerce
11221	Revenue Law
11231	Risk Management in Financial Institutions

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