Stocks and Bonds

Stocks and Bonds

This course is part of Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making Specialization

Instructor: Gautam Kaul

Access provided by Rothschild & Co. Wealth Management UK

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

423 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Pricing and trading of bonds
Pricing and trading of stocks
How companies are financed and why

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, we will apply the central concept and applications of Time Value of Money (TVM) to explore the structure and pricing of stocks and bonds at an introductory level. In this course, you will learn about bonds, different types of bonds (Zero Coupon bonds, Government bonds). You will learn about bond pricing calculations and see their direct connection to market data on bonds. You will also learn about stocks, and their pricing and valuation. You will learn about growth and dividend stocks and how to use market data.

After completing this course, you will have an understanding of the two fundamental and pervasive ways in which savers transfer money to governments and corporations. You will be able to apply all this knowledge to personal investing decisions and, importantly, these same tools and frameworks are applicable to corporate decisions. This course is part of the four-course Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making Specialization.

This course is focused on understanding the two most commonly used vehicles/instruments by corporations for raising money. This week we will introduce you to the basic language and mechanics of bond pricing. Though introductory, we attempt to cover a fair amount of content and with real world applications.

What's included

5 videos5 readings

5 videos Total 53 minutes

About This Specialization 1 minute
1.1 Bonds 6 minutes
1.2 Zero-Coupon Government Bonds 20 minutes
1.3 Government Coupon Bonds 15 minutes
1.4 Bond Pricing: Calculations 10 minutes

5 readings Total 93 minutes

Specialization Syllabus 45 minutes
Course 3 Syllabus 5 minutes
Note-Formula 3 minutes
Note-Spreadsheets 30 minutes
Pre-Course Survey 10 minutes

After understanding both the terminology of bonds and their pricing, we will spend this week both looking at real data to see the close connection between the concepts and reality and submitting the first graded assignment. One of the major takeaways of this week's efforts will be the similarity between how borrowing works for individuals and corporations.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments

During this week, we will provide you an exposure to the characteristics and the valuation of stocks, again with an eye toward real world applications. You will see how understanding stocks is key to learning how companies work and how pricing them is more art than detailed calculations.

What's included

4 videos1 reading

We will wrap up this course by understanding the relationship between basics of stock pricing and real stock markets. The idea here is to make you realize how foundational principles of finance are so applicable to the real world and even a basic knowledge of key principles help you understand how the world works. You will also test your knowledge by submitting the second assignment for the course.