BFC-M-09: Behavioral Finance - An Introduction and Current Issues

Summer Term 2025

Course Description

In this module, you will learn about the behavioral biases, heuristics and framing effects that present obstacles to maximizing the value derived from financial and investment decisions. In other words, Behavioral Finance examines how individual financial decision making and behavior affect outcomes in financial markets. This will include examination of the trading and investment behaviors of various types of investors, including individual and institutional investors, and in various market settings, with predominant focus on equity investment and trading markets.

Course and exam language: English

The Module in the Study Program

  • Module: BFC-M-09
  • Course level: Master
  • Recommended semester: 3-4
  • ECTS-Credits: 6
  • For information on the status of the course in the study program, please refer to the website of the examining board ("Prüfungsausschuss")

Bibliography & Course Material

The corresponding bibliography and further information on the course can be found in the course catalogue ("Modulhandbuch", German only).

Course material as well as organisational details will be provided on the Virtual Campus.