College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment -3
Academic Year: 1441/1442 H
Course Name: Investments
Student’s Name:
Course Code: FIN403
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st
CRN: 12065
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Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: Marks Obtained/Out of
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
Submissions without cover page will NOT be accepted.
Assignment -3
Submission Date by students: 10/12/2021
Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre via blackboard.
Weight: 05 Marks
Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
CLO-2-Explain the Different Types of Investments. ( PLO-1.3)
CLO-3. Demonstrate investment arrangements as part of the process for implementing an investment strategy. ( PLO- 2.2)
CLO-5. Illustrate asset models of a stochastic nature that are appropriate to the management of liabilities. ( PLO-2.4)
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 5)
Q.1- Explain how commodities and financial futures can be used for speculation or for hedging. Describe the different types of commodities and financial futures contracts that are available ? ( 2.5 Marks )
Q.2- Explain the effect of currency fluctuations on rates of return. Discuss the various methods of participating in foreign investments. ? ( 2.5 Marks )
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