Investment analysis and portfolio management refer to the structured evaluation of financial instruments, return risk dynamics, and asset allocation models used to guide institutional investment decisions. These systems support capital preservation, performance alignment, and strategic diversification through defined frameworks. This training program introduces foundational concepts, assessment methods, and structural models used to govern investment planning and portfolio structuring in professional environments.
Identify core elements and classifications of investment instruments.
Outline frameworks for analyzing return, volatility, and risk exposure.
Classify institutional approaches to portfolio structure and asset distribution.
Explore performance evaluation models in investment portfolios.
Evaluate governance structures guiding investment policy and oversight.
Investment Analysts.
Portfolio Managers.
Financial Planning Officers.
Wealth Management Professionals.
Institutional Strategy and Treasury Teams.
Definition and objectives of investment analysis.
Classification of financial instruments and markets.
Return and risk as core analytical variables.
Time value of money and discounting models.
Institutional investment goals and constraints.
Measures of average return and standard deviation.
Oversight on covariance, correlation, and risk interdependence.
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) structure.
Risk adjusted performance indicators.
Volatility based assessment models.
Strategic vs tactical allocation models.
Diversification logic and asset class balance.
Portfolio construction under institutional constraints.
Rebalancing frameworks and periodic adjustment logic.
Asset selection criteria in managed portfolios.
Key metrics, including Sharpe, Treynor, and Jensen ratios.
Benchmarking against market indices.
Time weighted vs money weighted returns.
Evaluation cycles and performance consistency.
Internal reporting models for portfolio oversight.
Investment policy statement (IPS) elements.
Role of oversight bodies and advisory committees.
Oversight on institutional controls and risk limits.
Ethical considerations and fiduciary duty.
Importance of regulatory and compliance alignment in investment functions.
