Markets begins with one of the most common and important elements of the financial system – interest rates. You will learn why interest rates have always been a key barometer in determining the value of everything. You will explore the changing influence of interest rates; the impact of interest rates on consumption, investment and economic growth; and the bizarre realities of negative interest rates. Markets explains how interest rates change the value of all financial instruments, highlighting the role of the bond and stock markets that have toppled empires. We take a closer look at the equity pricing models and equity markets that reverberate across the globe, and explore everything from the first stock ever issued – by the Dutch East India Company – to the little-understood but powerful derivative securities market. By the end of the course, you will have developed insight into the intersections of the financial markets with worlds of policy, politics, and power. You will have demonstrated that insight by teaching an important financial concept and translating a financial product or transaction to someone who will clearly benefit from your advice.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Finance for Everyone
Finance for Everyone: Markets
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Semaine
12 heures pour terminer
Week 1: Welcome & Interest Rates
Welcome! This first week will orient you to the specialization and help set you up to make the most of your experience with us in Finance for Everyone: Markets. You will also engage with a fundamental concept that has tremendous influence on financial markets, communicate with your fellow learners, and familiarize yourself with the course culminating project.
3 vidéos (Total 24 min), 7 lectures, 2 quiz
3 vidéos
Interest Rates Part 110 min
Interest Rates Part 27 min
7 lectures
F4E Specialization Snapshot10 min
Course Outline10 min
Course Connections: Where are our learners from?10 min
Keeping a Learning Portfolio10 min
LearnSmart - What it is & how to use it10 min
(Optional) LearnSmart: Chapter 7 Interest Rates10 min
Introduction to Presentation Final Assignment10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Markets Intro Survey10 min
Making a Difference in Week 12 min
Semaine
22 heures pour terminer
Week 2: Bonds
Week 2 is all about bonds! You will explore this market from its inception to present day, discuss a current curious phenomenon, develop skills for pricing bonds, and have the opportunity to engage in experiencing the market for yourself! Don't forget to continue working towards your course culminating project!
3 vidéos (Total 44 min), 4 lectures, 2 quiz
4 lectures
Background Information on Bonds10 min
(Optional) LearnSmart Chapter 7B: Bond Valuation10 min
MarketEx: Bonds Week Instructions10 min
Bond Resources10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Bonds12 min
Making a Difference in Week 22 min
Semaine
32 heures pour terminer
Week 3: Stocks
Week 3 is Stocks week! You will familiarize yourself with this market from its creation to present day, review key moments of market turbulence, develop skills for pricing stocks, and turn your MarketEx focus to experience stocks! As you explore all things stocks, you will continue to prepare your course culminating assignment.
4 vidéos (Total 54 min), 3 lectures, 2 quiz
4 vidéos
Stocks: Introduction8 min
Stocks: Pricing17 min
Stocks: Turbulence16 min
Solutions to Stocks Quiz12 min
3 lectures
(Optional) LearnSmart Chapter 8: Stocks10 min
MarketEx: Stocks Week Instructions10 min
Stock Resources10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Stocks12 min
Making a Difference in Week 32 min
Semaine
43 heures pour terminer
Week 4: Deriviates & Course Presentation
In Week 4, you will synthesize your learnings for Finance for Everyone: Markets. You will participate in a peer review of Presentation materials submitted by your classmates, reflect on your key learnings from this course, and look ahead to Finance for Everyone: Value!
4 vidéos (Total 27 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz
4 vidéos
Derivative Securities Part II5 min
Derivative Securities Part III7 min
Course 2 Epilogue8 min
1 lecture
(Optional) LearnSmart Chapter 25 Options and Corporate Securities10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
End of Course Feedback24 min
Enseignant
Arshad Ahmad
ProfessorDeGroote School of Business
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À propos de la Spécialisation Finance for Everyone
Watch this intro video to learn more about the Specialization curriculum and Capstone Project!
The Finance for Everyone Specialization will help you learn the language of finance and understand how the flow of money relates to the most important key social issues influencing our lives and communities. You’ll examine the connections between global and local finance; the flow of assets through businesses, governments, and other institutions; and the commodity, bond, and equity market dynamics that create and destroy financial value. When you complete the Specialization, you’ll be able to better understand both global financial news and your own personal financial decisions.
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Quand aurai-je accès aux vidéos de cours et aux devoirs ?
Une fois que vous êtes inscrit(e) pour un Certificat, vous pouvez accéder à toutes les vidéos de cours, et à tous les quiz et exercices de programmation (le cas échéant). Vous pouvez soumettre des devoirs à examiner par vos pairs et en examiner vous-même uniquement après le début de votre session. Si vous préférez explorer le cours sans l'acheter, vous ne serez peut-être pas en mesure d'accéder à certains devoirs.
À quoi ai-je droit si je m'abonne à cette Spécialisation ?
Lorsque vous vous inscrivez au cours, vous bénéficiez d'un accès à tous les cours de la Spécialisation, et vous obtenez un Certificat lorsque vous avez réussi. Votre Certificat électronique est alors ajouté à votre page Accomplissements. À partir de cette page, vous pouvez imprimer votre Certificat ou l'ajouter à votre profil LinkedIn. Si vous souhaitez seulement lire et visualiser le contenu du cours, vous pouvez accéder gratuitement au cours en tant qu'auditeur libre.
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What will I be able to do upon completing this course?
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Develop your understanding of the broader context of finance as it relates to financial markets.
2. Explain the importance of interest rates to financial markets.
3. Familiarize yourself with bond, stock, and derivative financial markets.
4. Perform financial calculations with accuracy.
5. Gain experience researching investment options and tracking their performance over time.
6. Converse with others about financial concepts with confidence.
7. Build confidence in your ability to participate in financial markets.
8. Relate important financial concepts and issues to experiences in your daily life and the real world.
How long does it take to complete this course?
The course is structured to be 4 weeks in length.
How often is this course offered?
This course will be offered every month.
What background knowledge is necessary?
No previous knowledge is required. It is recommended that learners have basic mathematics knowledge.
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