MAVAC004 LONG TERM & SHORT-TERM TRADING IN STOCK MARKET

BOARD OF STUDIES (BoS)

Chairman- Prof. M.K. Kurian (Prof. Department of Commerce)

Members- Ms. Dimbile Jacob P. (Asst. prof. Department of Commerce)

Ms. Carolin Joseph (Asst. prof. Department of Commerce)

Mr. Nirmal Kuriakose (Asst. prof. Department of Commerce)

INTRODUCTION

The Value-Added Courses aims to provide additional learner centric graded skill oriented technical training, with the primary objective of improving the employability skills of students

AIM OF THE PROGRAMME

Understanding various aspects of the subject and acquiring methodological knowledge of them. Application of this knowledge in a suitable manner in required fields.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONS

All UG and PG students from various departments of the college. The number of intakes to the course is limited. The course can be offered only if there are at least 5 students opting for it.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: English.

DURATION OF THE COURSE

The duration of value-added course is 30 hours (including the hours of final examination) of which 15hrs theory and 15hrs for laboratory/demonstration/experimental activities and the course can have a maximum of three hours a day.

The value-added courses will be offered beyond the usual class hours and days of the college. The value-added course will be a blend of theory classes / experimental learning / project-based learning / assignments / activity-based learning.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objective of the course is to introduce the different facets of actual trading. The students will be taught different types of trading strategies, as well as a concrete build-up of positions. They will become familiar with the notions of Relative Value trading, technical trading, fundamental trading, options trading. During the thirty hours of class, students will develop a concrete knowledge of how markets work. Since a big part of each session will be done in a virtual trading floor, they will practically learn how to trade a few instruments. Another objective is to educate the students to the notion of balance between risk and reward, to give them a framework that can help them when they decide to do investments. Eventually the course will help students to figure out if they want a career in this area of business.

 COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

After having taken this course participants will:

1. Understand the vocabulary and grammar of a trading floor
2. Experience the interactions between traders, sales, clients, brokers
3. Realize in a personal and lively way what it requires to be a trader, a sale, a structure
4. Identify Risk Management issues related to market positions
5. Become familiar with practical trading techniques

EVALUATION

1. The value-added courses shall be evaluated through an examination at the end of the course.
2. The duration of examination is two hours.
3. The total marks of the examination shall be 100

Pattern of questions Paper

4. A committee consisting of the Head of the Department, the course coordinator and a senior faculty member nominated by the Head of the department shall monitor the evaluation process.
5. The list of students along with the marks and the grades earned may be forwarded to the Principal/Chief Superintendent of Examinations.
6. The Dept. course coordinator is responsible for maintaining and processing the record with regard to the course, assessment marks and results.
7. Certificates will be issued to those students with 75% attendance, timely submission of assignment and project and a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying examination.

 Grading Pattern

Grades are given on a 7-point scale based on the total percentage of marks, (ISA+ESA) as given below: -

 SYLLABUS

Course Code MAVAC004

LONG TERM & SHORT-TERM TRADING IN STOCK MARKET

Total hours of instruction: 30 Hours

MODULE 1                                                                                                          

Introduction – Indian Money Market – Structure – Characteristics and components of Indian money market- Capital market – Instruments – Major Stock Exchanges in India and Abroad - Derivatives Heading – Futures – Options - Swaps                              ( 11 Hours)                                                                                                            MODULE 2                                                                                                                    

Indian Stock Exchanges – Members of Stock Exchanges – Investors and speculators-Types of speculators – Speculative Transactions – Insider Trading – Process of trading in Stock Exchanges – Clearing and Settlement – Stock Exchange Indices – Foreign Institutional Investors in Securities Market  (9 Hours)                                                                                          

MODULE 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Practical – Online Trading Practices – Process of Trading in Stock Exchanges. (10 Hours)