UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Com. (GENERAL) DEGREE COURSE
SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-2021
BGE-CSE3B
ELECTIVE-III(B): PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Common to BCom(A&F) as V-Sem.Elective, BCom(BM), BCom(CA) & BCom(ISM)
Inst.Hrs : 6 YEAR: III
Credits : 5 SEMESTER: VI
OBJECTIVES
To acclimate the students on the concept of Portfolio Management.
To facilitate the students to know the techniques of Portfolio Management.
OUTCOME
On completion of syllabus student will understand the basic concepts of Portfolio
Management and the techniques of Portfolio Management.
UNIT I: Introduction
Portfolio - Meaning - Objectives - Terms relating to Portfolio - Securities - Risk – Return -
Introduction to Portfolio Management – Role of Portfolio Managers.
UNIT II: Value of Money
Time value- Computation of Present Value Interest Factor(PVIF), Future Value Interest
Factor(FVIF), Present Value Interest Factor at an Annuity(PVIFA) - Future Value Interest Factor
at an Annuity (FVIFA) Simple Problems relating to it.
UNIT III: Portfolio Analysis
Planning – Selection – Evaluation – Revision -Various Steps involved in Protfolio Development
Theories relating to Portfolio Analysis.
UNIT IV: Risk & Return
Interpretation of Risk & Return – Mean – Variance Analysis - B(Beta) Measures. Portfolio
Diversification – Bond Valuation.
UNIT V: Need and Importance of Portfolio Management
Portfolio Management Vs Wealth Management – Introduction to Derivatives – Futures Options
– Swaps – SEBI Regulations relating to Portfolio Operations.
Note: Questions in Sec.A, B & C shall be in the proportion of 80:20 between Theory and Problems.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Francis-Management of Investments, McGraw Hill.
2. Gurusamy S, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Vijay Nicole Imprints, Chennai
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. V.K. Bhalla- Investment Management, S Chand & Co
2. Fisher & Jordan-Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, prentice Hall
3. Punithaathi Pandian- Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Vikas Publishing House
WEB RESOURCE:
1. www.portfoliomanagement.in
2. www.sebi.gov.in
3. www.moneycontrol.com
4. www.pms.sharekhan.com