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The course “Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle” consists of two parts:
1.) Theoretical part: In this part, the concept and relevance of portfolio choice and of life cycle models in general will be introduced. Furthermore, we will discuss research on how to choose optimal portfolios and which assets and accounts can be used for constructing a portfolio.
2.) Applied part: This part teaches practically applicable knowledge. We will discuss behavioral biases leading to suboptimal investment decisions of individuals. To circumvent these biases various easy-to-implement heuristics will be presented. The students will also be asked to construct their own portfolios and track their performance using a virtual trade simulator.
Period
– 26.7. 2022 – 29.7. 2022
Every day from 11:30 to 18:30
Format: Synchronous online and face-to-face
Form of examination: Grading is based on participation during the course (20%), exercises including their presentations (50%), and a report about trading experiences (30%). A passing grade in all respective parts is required to pass the course.
Language: English
Course coordinators: Ms Marlene Koch
Student Level: Bachelor and Master level
Number of Places: 5
Number of ECTS: 6 6
Prerequisites and registration procedures (i.e. language, fee, registration dates)
– There are no prerequisites. “Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle” is meant to be an introductory course for students who are not familiar with finance yet and want to gain knowledge they can also apply in their daily financial lives.
Course literature:
– Literature related to the course content is the following one:
Amromin, G. (2003). Household Portfolio Choices in Taxable and Tax-Deferred Accounts: Another Puzzle? Review of Finance, 7(3), 547–582.
Cocco, J. F., Gomes, F. J., & Maenhout, P. J. (2005). Consumption and Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle. The Review of Financial Studies, 18(2), 491-533.
DeMiguel, V., Garlappi, L., & Uppal, R. (2009). \Optimal Versus Naive Diversification: How Inefficient is the 1/N Portfolio Strategy? The Review of Financial Studies, 22(5), 1915-1953.
Fagereng, A., Gottlieb, C., & Guiso, L. (2017). Asset Market Participation and Portfolio Choice over the Life‐Cycle. Journal of Finance, 72(2), 705-750.
Grinblatt, M., Keloharju, M., & Linnainmaa, J. T. (2012). IQ, Trading Behavior, and Performance. Journal of Financial Economics, 104(2), 339-362.
Larsen, L. S., & Munk, C. The Design and Welfare Implications of Mandatory Pension Plans. Working Paper, available at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3415132.
Note : In the course, the topics will be presented in a more intuitive way and there will be a stronger focus on applying the concepts in daily life than in the scientific papers.
Duration: 26.7. 2022 – 29.7. 2022
Application Deadline: 14.07. 2022
Marcia Tiburi – TERRADORADA (paintings exhibition) – Auditorium MR002
Deavan Michelle La Tray – Chroma Depth (paintings exhibition) – Hall Auditorium MR002
Eva Dimitrova – Beauty without filters (photgraphy exhibition) – Hall Auditorium MR002
Michail Bakas – Equality in Life, Society and Education Human stories. Another road to the European Dream (photography exhibition) – University Entrance Hall
Indira Sofia Molina Caliz – Au sud du sud (dance performance) – Hall Auditorium MR002 – Closing session, cocktail time.
All performances will be available on November 8 except for the dance performance which will be held just before the cocktail.