FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of International Trade and Finance
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ITF 450 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Advanced Applied Market Analysis
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ITF 450
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||||
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| Course Objectives | The objectives of this course are to provide students with universally accepted general rules and principles of the technical analysis methodology used in financial markets to make informed trading decisions at the right time. This course provides student with advanced knowledge of the financial products and trading strategies used by finance professionals in the world. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Understanding the world-wide generally accepted advanced trading strategies and the rules of the technical analysis methodology which is used by traders in the financial markets in order to make right trading decisions at the right time. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Elliot Wave Theory Advance Level | Neely, G. and Hall, E., “Mastering Elliot Wave”, 1st edn (Windsor Books, 1990). |
| 2 | Cycle Analysis in the Financial Markets | Mandelbrot, B. and Hudson, R., “The (Mis)Behavior Of Markets”, 1st edn (New York: Basic Books, 2006) |
| 3 | Harmonic Patterns & Fibonacci Trading Strategies Advance Level | Carney, Scott M., “Harmonic Trading”, 1st edn (Upper Saddle River, N.J: FT Press Pearson, 2010) |
| 4 | Timing Strategies by Correlative Charts | John J. Murphy, “Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets”, 1st edn (New York Institute of Finance, 1999) |
| 5 | Futures and Option Markets Trading Strategies (Viop) | Aybars A., “Meslek Olarak Opsiyon İşlemleri”, 1st edn (Scala Yayıncılık, 2019) |
| 6 | Fundamental Analysis of Stocks -BIST100 | www.borsaistanbul.com www.stockkeys.com |
| 7 | Global Financial Markets | Valdez, S. and Molyneux, P., “An Introduction To Global Financial Markets”, 8th edn (London: Palgrave, 2015) |
| 8 | Options - Viop Basic Concepts and Trading Strategies | Akçay, M.B., Kasap, M., Doğuç, T. and Kasap, G., “Türev Piyasaları Ve Yapılandırılmış Ürünler”, 1st edn (Scala Yayınıncılık, 2012) |
| 9 | Short Sell-Pair Trade Strategies | www.borsaistanbul.com |
| 10 | Derivatives and Structured Financial Products Trading Strategies | Akçay, M.B., Kasap, M., Doğuç, T. and Kasap, G., “Türev Piyasaları Ve Yapılandırılmış Ürünler”, 1st edn (Scala Yayınıncılık, 2012) |
| 11 | Warrants | www.isvarant.com |
| 12 | Trading Psychology, Major Mental Traps | Döm, S., “Yatırımcı Psikolojisi”, 1st edn (İstanbul: Değişim Yayınları, 2003) |
| 13 | Major Technical İndicators-Advance | John J. Murphy, “Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets”, 1st edn (New York Institute of Finance, 1999) |
| 14 | Position and risk management | John J. Murphy, “Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets”, 1st edn (New York Institute of Finance, 1999) |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Semester Review |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Lecturer's notes, Selected Articles, and Book Chapters |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Chartered Market Technician Association, CMT Level 1 An Introduction to Technical Analysis, Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-119-67437-5 Chartered Market Technician Association, CMT Level 2 The Theory and Analysis of Technical Analysis, Wiley. ISBN: 978-1119543510 Neely, G. and Hall, E., 1990. Mastering Elliot Wave. Windsor Books. ISBN: 9780930233440 Carney, S., 2010. Harmonic Trading. Upper Saddle River, N.J: FT Press Pearson. ISBN: 9780137051502 Mandelbrot, B. and Hudson, R., 2006. The (Mis)Behavior Of Markets. New York: Basic Books. ISBN: 978-0465043576 Valdez, S. and Molyneux, P., 2015. An Introduction To Global Financial Markets. 8th ed. London: Palgrave. ISBN: 978-1137497550 Perşembe, A., 2002. Teknik Analiz Mi Dedin? Hadi Canım Sen De! 1- 2. Scala Yayıncılık. ISBN: 6059248211 Aybars, A., 2019. Meslek Olarak Opsiyon İşlemleri. Scala Yayıncılık. ISBN: 6059248648 Akçay, M.B., Kasap, M., Doğuç, T. and Kasap, G., 2012. Türev Piyasaları Ve Yapılandırılmış Ürünler. Scala Yayınıncılık. ISBN: 6054650002 Döm, S., 2003. Yatırımcı Psikolojisi. İstanbul: Değişim Yayınları. ISBN: 9758289578 John J. Murphy, “Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets”, New York Institute of Finance. ISBN-10: 0735200661 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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50
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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40
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| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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35
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35
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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23
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23
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions. |
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| 2 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills. | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
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