Learn the general concepts of financial markets and economy. You will see the difference between primary and secondary markets and learn about markets for different products. You will also look at various economic Indicators and their influence on the markets. After completing this course, you will have a much stronger background of financial markets and ready to go to the next stage in the Specialization. This course is designed to help students with very little or no finance background to learn the basics of investments.
This course is part of the Financial Markets and Investment Strategy Specialization
Introduction to Financial Markets
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Skills you will gain
Bond MarketFinancial MarketsStock MarketInvestment
Learners taking this Course are
- Entrepreneurs
- Traders
- Machine Learning Engineers
- Business Analysts
- Economists
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
12 hours to complete
Equity Markets
In this module you will be introduced to equity markets and trading in equity markets.
11 videos (Total 97 min), 1 quiz
11 videos
1. Equities Market : All you wanted to know11m
2. Secondary Markets : The basics6m
3. Market timing and movement : Pattern's emerge7m
4. Understanding financial information : A guide9m
5. Types of orders : A primer8m
6. Building your portfolio : Start now10m
7. Diversification : Never to forget7m
8. Matching your investments and knowledge : Go with your gut8m
9. Trading rules : For all times - Part 19m
10. Trading rules : For all times - Part 28m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 120m
Week
22 hours to complete
Currency Markets
In this module you will be exposed to currency markets and different currencies traded in these markets. The they are given a brief overview on how to trade in the currency markets.
12 videos (Total 101 min), 1 quiz
12 videos
2. Around the world in a trading day : A round up8m
3. Foreign Exchange Markets and Other Financial Markets : The complete spectrum7m
1. The Mechanics of Currency Trading : Must follow10m
2. Profit and Loss : Don't take it personally12m
3. Understanding currency codes and Trading Strategies : Make you a winner7m
4. Short term high frequency trading : Finding Direction8m
5. Medium term directional trading : Define your strategy7m
6. Developing a disciplined trading plan : Never to forget7m
7. Getting started with real money : A golden opportunity8m
8. Types of orders : For all your requirements9m
9. Managing the trade : Lesson's Learned9m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 220m
Week
31 hour to complete
Fixed Income Markets
In this module you will be exposed to the fixed income markets. Various types of fixed income securities available in the market are discussed. Learners are also taught the bond terminology.
7 videos (Total 60 min), 1 quiz
7 videos
2. Interest Rates or Yields : Finding Direction9m
3. Calling a Bond : Expect the unexpected7m
4. Bond Ratings : Necessary, not Optional11m
1. Government Bonds : The favored asset class10m
2. Agency Bonds7m
3. Municipal Bonds : Not all bonds are equal7m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 320m
Week
42 hours to complete
Macroeconomic Fundamentals
This module focuses on key economic indicators that are monitored closely by the finance community. You will learn to examine these economic indicators in the context of business cycles.
12 videos (Total 78 min), 1 quiz
12 videos
2. Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) : How confident are you?8m
3. GDP : The back bone of the economy6m
4. Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization7m
5. Consumer Price Index (CPI) : Fixed income investor's enemy8m
6. Producer Price Index (PPI) : A must know4m
1. Housing Starts : Navigating through troubled water5m
2. Retail Sales : Good for financial health3m
3. Manufacturing Survey : Possible, but not probable consequences4m
4. Yield Curve : Warning signs9m
5. Monetary Policy : Central bank's tool5m
Conclusion6m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 420m
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Top reviews from Introduction to Financial Markets
For a beginner like me, this course was indeed instrumental in getting me on the level ground with other investors and boost me up wit a confidence to start my own investment portfolio.
Excellent course for beginners. The lectures are easy to follow and taught in a very understandable manner. I would love to attend the advanced courses from the same faculty.
Instructor
Vaidya Nathan
LecturerFinance
About Indian School of Business
The Indian School of Business has successfully put India on the global map of management education by nurturing young leaders with an understanding of developing economies and the society at large. Through innovations in curricula and pedagogy to reflect the shifting business landscape, the ISB is committed to providing the best venue for management education to meet the growing need to develop young leaders who can manage global challenges.
About the Financial Markets and Investment Strategy Specialization
The Investment Management Specialization teaches professional asset management of securities using portfolio management and behavioral aspects of finance. Specific topics include: an introduction to the basics of finance, how to evaluate risk and expected return, the behavioral aspect of investment strategy, and current trends.
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