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CFI: Equity Markets Fundamentals

This Equity Markets Fundamentals course is perfect for students who are less experienced with equities or anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of equity markets. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in investment banking, sales, and trading, treasury, or other areas of finance that require an understanding of equities.

Equity Markets Fundamentals
1 weeks
1–2 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Feb 12
Ends Dec 30

About this course

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This course provides an in-depth overview of the equity markets. A variety of topics will be learned which will help you become familiar with equity securities, stock exchanges, funds, valuation, and trade-offs of different investment strategies. In addition, Excel and Refinitiv Workspace will be used to provide greater insights into the topics covered.

At a glance

  • Institution: CFI
  • Subject: Economics & Finance
  • Level: Advanced
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Understanding of Financial Markets: Familiarity with general concepts in financial markets, including types of investments like stocks and bonds.
    • Financial Math Skills: Basic knowledge of financial calculations, such as interest rates, returns, and simple formulas.
    • Familiarity with Excel: Ability to use Excel for data analysis and modeling.
    • General Investment Knowledge: An understanding of the risk-return tradeoff and different asset classes.
  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English

What you'll learn

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By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the relationship between risk and return
  • Differentiate between the various types of equities, and funds
  • Recognize how stock exchanges work and the results of pursuing certain order types
  • Compare valuation and trading techniques along with different investment styles and strategies

Learner testimonials

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Good Introduction course for Equity Markets

The course includes comprehensive information for the introduction to equity markets with practical examples. - Previous student

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