Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ICS-0128 Organization's ID: FIN305 Organization: Penn Foster College Location: Online Length: 52 weeks Dates Offered: 9/1/2017 - 8/31/2020 10/1/2012 - 8/31/2017 12/1/2000 - 9/30/2012 1/1/1981 - 11/30/2000 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fundamentals Of Investments Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide an understanding of the steps in making investment decisions, the nature of securities and markets, how technical analysis is performed, and how to set up a portfolio. Learning Outcomes: Outline the basic concepts of risk and return, how to invest, and the types of investments and investment managers Summarize how stock markets function and behave, how investors choose investments, and how stocks are given value Identify how to form a diversified portfolio and how to evaluate the portfolio's performance Differentiate futures and options and the investment strategies built on each Explain how investors use option valuation, financial statements, credit ratings, and economic indicators to make investment decisions Calculate various interest rates, bond values, and yields using a number of analysis formulas General Topics: Introduction to investments, stock markets, interest rates and bond valuation, portfolio management, futures and options, and topics in investments Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Discussion Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Penn Foster College Business Statistics (ICS-0044) Computer Applications (ICS-0167) Earth Science (ICS-0208) Foundation Skills in Math (ICS-0244) Intermediate Algebra (ICS-0254) Introduction to Biology (ICS-0207) Introduction to Business (ICS-0046) Nutrition (ICS-0160) Pre-Calculus (ICS-0240) Principles of Management (ICS-0069) View All Courses Page Content