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SIDC CPE COURSE

Profit from Market Emotions - Mastering Behavioral Finance


Description
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Accreditation:
10 SIDC CPE Points

ICF Competency Type / Title / Level:
Foundational-Product/Capital Market Fundamentals/Level 3

Course Synopsis:
This course examines the psychological factors that influence investing, emphasising how emotions and cognitive biases shape market behavior and decision-making. Participants will explore key concepts in behavioral finance, including the effects of perception, mental accounting, and herd behavior on investment strategies. By understanding these psychological dynamics, you will learn to identify opportunities and pitfalls in the market, enhancing your ability to make informed financial decisions. Join us to unlock the power of market emotions and develop a more effective approach to investing that leverages the insights of behavioral finance!

Learning Objectives:
1. Analyse the impact of cognitive biases on investment decisions and market behavior.
2. Apply principles of behavioral finance to identify opportunities and mitigate risks in market conditions.
3. Explain the relationship between emotions and decision-making processes in investing.
4. Develop strategies that incorporate behavioral insights to enhance trading performance and investment outcomes.
5. Describe key concepts of behavioral finance and their relevance to investor behavior and market dynamics.

Dr Theang Kok Foo

Dr Theang is an HRDF accredited trainer who conducts investment seminars for Malaysia’s leading financial institutions on a regular basis. His areas of expertise include portfolio management, fundamental analysis, technical analysis and market forecasting.

He is a also Certified Public Accountant in California, U.S.A, with over 30 years of experience in the financial sector. He began his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young in Washington, D.C. and is currently working as a licensed equity dealer with a major stockbroker in Malaysia.

Dr Theang obtained his PhD in Finance from Monash University Malaysia. He also has a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Delaware as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Accreditation: 10 SIDC CPE points Price: 375

Content
  • Part 1 - Introduction to Behavioural Finance
  • 1.0 Course Note
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Importance of Understanding Investor Psychology In Financial Markets
  • part 2 - Efficient Market Hypothesis and Market Anomalies
  • 2.0 Efficient Market Hypothesis
  • 2.1 Common Market Anomalies
  • part 3 - Cognitive Biases
  • 3.0 Cognitive Biases Introduction
  • 3.1 Mental Accounting Bias
  • 3.2 House Money Bias
  • 3.3 Anchoring Bias
  • 3.4 Frame Dependence Bias
  • 3.5 Representativeness Bias
  • 3.6 Availability Bias
  • 3.7 Conservatism Bias
  • 3.8 Confirmation Bias
  • 3.9 Hindsight Bias
  • 3.10 Recency Bias
  • 3.11 Illusion of Control Bias
  • part 4 - Emotional Biases
  • 4.0 Emotional Bias Introduction
  • 4.1 Herd Mentality Bias
  • 4.2 Overconfidence Bias
  • 4.3 Loss Aversion Bias
  • 4.4 Endowment Bias
  • 4.5 Status Quo Bias
  • 4.6 Self Control Bias
  • 4.7 Optimism Bias
  • 4.8 Regret Aversion Bias
  • 4.9 Cognitive Dissonance
  • Part 5 - Conclusion
  • 5.0 Conclusion
  • SUMMATIVE ASSESMENT
  • Final Test
  • Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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