Department School of Management Credits 2

Program name & Code Bachelor of Business Administration, BBAD Lecture 3 hr

BOS Id 12 Tutorial 0 hr
Course Name SECURITIES MARKET FOUNDATION-I(S) Practical 0 hr
Course Code BBA 205 CWA 25%
Course Category Core Course (CC) MSA 25%
Semester 2 ESA 50%
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO 1: Understanding Fundamental Concepts of Securities Markets
CO 2: Gaining Proficiency in Indian Securities Markets Basics
CO 3: Comprehending Mutual Fund Schemes and Products
CO 4: Exploring Derivatives Markets and Share Market Investment Procedures
CO 5: Acquiring Knowledge of the Financial Planning Process Steps
SYLLABUS
UNIT CONTENT Hrs
1. OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL MARKETS 8
Definition and types of financial markets, Importance of securities markets in the economy, Basic
functions of securities markets, Participants and Instruments, Key players in securities markets
(brokers, dealers, investors), Types of securities (stocks, bonds, derivatives), Regulatory framework
and authorities
2. Basics of Stock Market Stock exchanges and their functions, IPOs and Rights Issues, Fundamental 8
Analysis, Financial statement analysis, Valuation methods (DCF, P/E ratio), Economic indicators and their
impact on stock prices, Technical Analysis, Chart patterns and trends, Indicators , Trading strategies based
on technical analysis, Insider Trading and Corporate Governance, Regulations against insider trading,
Importance of corporate governance, Shareholder rights and activism, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) ,
Understanding ETFs, Definition and features of ETFs, Types of ETFs (equity, bond, commodity)
Creation and redemption process.
3. MUTUAL FUNDS Meaning and Description of a Mutual Fund , Terms and Concepts Related to 8
Mutual Funds, Working of a Mutual Fund ,Regulation of Mutual Funds, Types of Mutual Fund
Products
Processes for Investing in Mutual Funds, Systematic Transactions, Reading Mutual Fund Information
Benefits and Costs of Investing in Mutual Funds
4. DERIVATIVE MARKETS 8
Definition of Derivatives , Concepts of Underlying Derivatives, Types of Derivative Products , Structure of
Derivative Markets Trading and Settlement Process: Equity Futures ,Risk Management in Derivative
Markets, Costs, Benefits and Risks of Derivatives, Market Indicators
5. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SECURITIES MARKETS 8
Overview of Financial Planning, Steps in Financial Planning, Allocation and Diversification, Investing for
Financial Planning.

TEXT BOOKS:
TB 1: Pilbeam, K. (2018). Finance and financial markets. Bloomsbury Publishing.
TB 2: Siegel, J. J. (2021). Stocks for the long run: The definitive guide to financial market returns & long-term
investment strategies. McGraw-Hill Education.
TB 3: Tyson, E. (2022). Investing All-in-One for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons.

TB 4: C. Hull John (2018). Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets.Pearson

REFERENCES:
Ref 1: Greenwood, R. P. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook of financial planning and control. Gower Publishing, Ltd..
Ref 2: Teweles, R. J., & Bradley, E. S. (1998). The stock market (Vol. 64). John Wiley & Sons.
Ref 3: Gartley, H. M. (1935). Profits in the stock market. Health Research Books.
CWA- Class Work Assessment, MSA- Mid Semester Assessment, ESA- End Semester Assessment

Relationship between the Course Outcomes (COs), Program Outcomes (POs) and the Program
Specific Objectives (PSOs)
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PO10

PO11

PO12
PO1

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PO5

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PO8

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COs

CO1 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 0 3 1 2 2 2 1 0
CO2 2 0 2 2 3 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 1
CO3 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 2 1 3 0
CO4 2 1 0 3 2 2 1 2 2 0 2 3 1 0 2
CO5 0 2 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 1 0