Maricopa Community Colleges  CSI214   20014-20042 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/09/03
CSI214 20014-20042 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Investment Funds I
Exchange-Trade Fund (ETF) research and procedures. Covers dividends and capital gains as well as premiums, discounts and reinvestment procedures. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CSI214   20014-20042 Investment Funds I
1. Explain the function of Exchange-Trade Funds (ETF). (I)
2. Define terms related to ETF. (I)
3. Explain ETF investing securities. (II)
4. Explain procedures for determining ETF prices. (II)
5. Summarize leveraging and duration. (II)
6. Compare and contrast Net Asset Value and Market Value. (II)
7. Explain ETF premiums and discounts. (II)
8. Explain procedures for ETF reinvestment. (II)
9. Calculate measures of performance. (II)
10. Differentiate between common and preferred shares. (II)
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CSI214   20014-20042 Investment Funds I
    I. Exchange-Trade Funds (ETF)
        A. Definition
        B. Function
        C. Terms
        D. Ticker Symbol
      II. Investing
          A. Securities
          B. Prices
          C. Dividends and Capital Gains
            1. Definition
            2. Payable Date
            3. Declaration Date
            4. Record Date
            5. Ex-Dividend Date
            6. Supplemental Dividends
          D. Net Asset Value
            1. Premium
            2. Discount
          E. Market Value
            1. Premium
            2. Discount
          F. Reinvestment
            1. Definition
            2. Procedures
          G. Measure of Performance
            1. Current Yield
            2. Total Return
          H. Leveraged Funds
            1. Definition
            2. Calculations
          I. Shares
            1. Common
            2. Preferred
            3. Purchase
          J. Non-Leveraged Funds
          K. Duration
            1. Definition
            2. Calculation
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