Financial Markets Courses and Certifications

Derivatives

Explore derivative pricing models, financial markets, and numerical methods. Master discrete and continuous time techniques, fixed income products, and Monte Carlo option pricing.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Financial Markets

Gain deep insights into financial markets, including liquidity, security trading, derivatives pricing, banking crises, and the impact of fintech on the industry.

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Finance

Acquire analytical tools to understand financial markets, investor behavior, and asset pricing. Learn about market microstructure, liquidity, trading processes, and advanced pricing models.

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Options Markets - Introduction to Pricing, Exchanges, and Applications

Explore options markets, including pricing models, exchanges, and applications in portfolio management. Learn about the Black-Scholes formula and how options can be used for risk management in various asset classes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Debt Markets: Term Structure and Interest Rate Theories

Explore debt markets, term structure, and bond pricing. Learn about Treasury auctions, corporate debt issuance, interest rate theories, and the impact of inflation on bond markets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forwards and Futures Markets - History, Development, and Applications - Lecture 21

Explore the history and mechanics of futures markets, from their origins in 17th century Japan to modern financial applications, including hedging strategies and risk management tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Portfolio Diversification and Supporting Financial Institutions - CAPM Model

Explore portfolio diversification, efficient frontiers, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model to maximize returns and manage risk in financial markets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Theory of Debt, Its Proper Role, and Leverage Cycles - Financial Markets Lecture

Explore theoretical determinants of interest rates, present discounted values, bond pricing, term structure, and the history of usury in this comprehensive financial markets lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Efficient Markets Hypothesis and Its Limitations - Financial Markets Lecture 7

Explore the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, its implications for stock prices, and critiques of the theory through empirical evidence and alternative models of market behavior.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Portfolio Diversification and Supporting Financial Institutions - Lecture 4

Explore mean-variance portfolio analysis, CAPM, and the history of stock markets. Learn about efficient frontiers, the Mutual Fund Theorem, and how market risk affects stock returns.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Technology and Invention in Finance - Financial Markets

Explore financial technology's societal impact, from limited liability corporations to inflation indexation and swap contracts, emphasizing the evolution and importance of financial inventions in managing risks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Financial Theory - Why Study Finance?

Explore financial theory's history, efficient markets hypothesis, leverage cycle, and real-world applications through lectures and experiments. Gain insights into the field's relevance and limitations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exchanges, Brokers, Dealers, and Clearinghouses in Financial Markets

Explore the evolution of financial markets, from ancient exchanges to modern electronic trading, examining broker-dealer dynamics, order types, and the impact of high-frequency trading on market stability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Efficient Markets vs. Excess Volatility - Financial Markets

Explore theories of stock price analysis, including efficient markets and random walk, and their implications for predicting market behavior and beating the market.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Professional Money Managers and Their Influence in Financial Markets - Lecture 18

Explore the role of professional money managers, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies in personal finance and investment strategies for individuals and households.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video