Each student will be required to perform a complete analysis of a company from an investment perspective through a series of three reports over the semester. The primary objective will be to apply techniques of risk and return analysis, financial analysis and equity valuation in a real context. By the beginning of Week 2, each student will choose one company from a list of 100 stocks. I will have a list of company signups outside my office to ensure priority. Students will join into groups of no more than three students and register an account as an investment team for the semester.
More details are in the hard copy of the syllabus .
Optional Final Exam There will be an optional, comprehensive final exam. Text-storing calculators are also prohibited on the final exam. The final exam, if taken, can replace the quizzes in the computation of your final grade. All appeals must be turned in by the end of the first class period after the return of the assignment. I will conscientiously consider all qualified appeals and render a decision within a reasonable period of time.