This intermediate-level track takes you on a comprehensive journey through the world of financial markets and investing. You will begin by understanding how the financial system channels capital from savers to borrowers, then dive deep into equity and fixed-income markets. From there, you will learn how to analyze investments using both fundamental and technical methods, apply modern portfolio theory and risk management frameworks, explore derivatives and alternative assets, and finally bring it all together with personal investing strategies informed by behavioral finance insights. By the end, you will possess the analytical toolkit needed to evaluate securities, construct diversified portfolios, and navigate real-world financial markets with confidence.
Understand how money flows through the economy, the role of financial intermediaries, capital markets, and the regulatory framework that keeps the system stable
Learn about common and preferred stock, how companies go public through IPOs, the mechanics of stock exchanges, and how market indices track overall performance
Explore how bonds are priced and traded, understand yield curves and credit ratings, and learn how duration measures interest rate risk
Learn how to evaluate investments using fundamental analysis, technical analysis, key financial ratios, and the Efficient Market Hypothesis
Learn how diversification reduces risk, how the CAPM prices risk, and how to measure portfolio performance using beta, standard deviation, and the Sharpe ratio
Explore options, futures, hedging strategies, and alternative asset classes including REITs, commodities, and an introduction to cryptocurrency
Build a practical investment strategy with asset allocation and retirement accounts, understand cognitive biases that affect investor behavior, and complete a capstone portfolio construction project
A comprehensive 20-question assessment covering all topics from the Financial Markets & Investing track
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