FIN 3730 - Investment Planning
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40135,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Huaiyu Peter Chen
Email: hchen01@ysu.edu
Course Description
3730. Investment Planning. Introduces topics of investment planning, vehicles, analysis and strategies required in the financial planning process. Discussions are within the context of risk and return, asset valuation, various financial instruments, financial mathematics, asset pricing models and portfolio management. The aim of the course is for students to gain the knowledge to evaluate alternative investment choices in the context of client's financial planning needs. Prereq.: "C" or better in FIN 3720 and 2.5 overall GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of Investing 14th Edition | Smart, Scott | Zutter, Chad |
The course ID is chen04146
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The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Investment Environment | Chapter 1 Homework |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Securities Markets and Transactions | Chapter 2 Homework |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Investment Information | Chapter 3 Homework |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Return and Risk | Chapter 4 Homework |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Modern Portfolio Concept | Chapter 5 Homework |
| 9/28 | Midterm Exam and Review | ||
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Common Stocks | Chapter 6 Homework |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Analyzing Common Stocks | Chapter 7 Homework |
| 10/19 | Equity valuation | Equity valuation methods | Start to research on your stock to present |
| 10/26 | Equity valuation | An example of stock valuation with different methods | Continue on your research |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Bond Valuation | Chapter 11 Homework |
| 11/9 | Students' stock presentations | ||
| 11/16 | Students' stock presentations | ||
| 11/23 | Students' stock presentations | ||
| 11/30 | Students' stock presentations | ||
| 12/7 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.