The financial markets have gained increasing importance during the globalization process. A large number of instruments are traded in these markets. The aim of this course is to teach the students scientific techniques that they would use when they invest in these instruments and instill the mindset of a rational investor in them.

Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives Markets, CMB, ISE, VOB Securities concept, portfolio definition, the traditional portfolio theory and modern portfolio theory , efficient markets hypothesis, introduction to Markowitz's portfolio theory , measurement of return and risk of a portfolio, introduction to capital asset pricing model(CAPM) ,Arbitrage Pricing Model, Portfolio performance evaluation, active - passive portfolio management, international diversification.