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GAC5014 Investment Market and Principles

Gulf College In Academic Affiliation With Cardiff Metropolitan University

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMME

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Programme Title: A&F
Module Title: Investment Market and Principles
Module Code: GAC5014
Module Credits: 20

Level: 5

Learning Outcomes:
• fundamental economic issues;
• the main principles governing how to construct an investment portfolio;
• the risks and returns of different investment vehicles,
• the portfolio construction process and asset allocation:
• Investment portfolio performance and investment management services.

Assessment Task

While each Investor's situation Is unique, investment plans always address certain factors, including the reasons for the investment, the investing horizon and the degree of risk that an investor can comfortably tolerate. The investment plan will serve to guide us as we work together to achieve your long-term financial success.

As with any Investment in life - a family, a home, a college education and business, the best results are achieved by carefully constructing a plan and following that plan consistently over time. A well-crafted Investment plan allows you to set specific Investment goals and the strategies by which to attain those goals, carefully discuss and evaluate the investment management process

Required:

Discuss the concept of Investment management and explain and critically evaluate each step of Investment management process

Task 2
Speculation considers as an activity, quite contrary to its literal meaning, in which a person assumes high risks, often without regard for the safety of their invested principal, to achieve large capital gains.° The time span in which the gain is sought to be made is usually very short. While Long term gains can be achieved from investor depending on the market efficiency

Required:
Explain and discuss the equity market efficiency and the main difference between investor and speculation