Course Overview

Principles of Investment and Portfolio Management 

Course Code: MC11006
Course Title: Principles of Investment and Portfolio Management
Start Date: September 20, 2025 📅
Duration: 25 hours (25 classes, 1 hour each) ⏰
Mode: Blended (in-person + online sessions) 🌐
Class Size: 25 participants 👥
Course Equivalent: 1 Credit Hour
Course Fee: 3000 BDT 💸

Course Description 🚀
Principles of Investment and Portfolio Management (MC11006) addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in Bangladesh’s capital markets, where many investors face losses due to limited knowledge, as per a DIU survey and BICM course statistics (2024). This course equips students and investors with foundational skills in investment analysis, portfolio construction, and market trends. Through practical tools like fundamental/technical analysis and demo trading, participants will learn to make data-driven decisions, enhancing employability and wealth-building potential in dynamic financial environments. 🌟

Syllabus 📚\

Learning Outcomes ✅
Participants will:

• Explain investment concepts (risk, return, diversification). 📚

• Analyze stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. 📈

• Evaluate opportunities with fundamental/technical tools. 🔍

• Build diversified portfolios aligned with goals. 💼

• Assess performance using beta, ratios, and metrics. 📊

• Interpret market trends for decision-making. 🌍

Target Audience 🎓\

• Business & Economics students (undergraduates/graduates).

• General investors seeking wealth-building skills.

Entry Requirements 📋\

• Current undergraduates or graduates in Business Department.

• Minimum age: 20 years.

Career Pathways 🚀\

• Jobs: Roles in merchant banks, broker houses, asset management firms (e.g., UCB Investment Ltd.).

• Business: Investing in Dhaka/Chattogram Stock Exchanges, forex, international markets.

• Advanced certifications in portfolio management or CFA.

• Professional Certificate in Investment and Portfolio Management.