Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets
In Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets, you will be introduced to the basic concepts and skills needed for financial managers to make informed decisions. With an overview of the structure and dynamics of financial markets and commonly used financial instruments, you will get crucial skills to make capital investment decisions. With these skills, you will be ready to understand how to measure returns and risks and establish the relationship between these two. The focus of this course is on basic concepts and skill sets that will have a direct impact on real-world problems in finance. The course will enable you to understand the role of financial markets and the nature of major securities traded in financial markets. Moreover, you will gain insights into how to make use of financial markets to create value under uncertainty.
Status: Finance
Finance
Status: Capital Budgeting
Capital Budgeting
Beginner·Course·19 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed Jan 12, 2021
It helped me understand the terminology and valuation of bonds. I preferred to read the transcript, but videos are also a good option.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 13, 2020
Great content on the financial markets and a solid format to learn the fundamentals on this subject matter.
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·Reviewed Mar 1, 2023
it gives us the best insights and basic understanding of financial world.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 7, 2020
it was an amazing experience. Professor Xi has covered most of the important aspects of financial markets in this MOOC.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 12, 2023
Excellent quality and concepts. Fully recommended!!!
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 15, 2020
Great course! Everything is clearly explained and the instructor is great. Thank you for offering this course.
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Gilbert
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·Reviewed Mar 16, 2021
This unit is great. l had fun from the start to the end learning new things and knowing more information on the financial markets. l will advise anyone wishing to take this unit to do so, it's enjoyable.
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Hasibullah
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·Reviewed Dec 8, 2020
it was an amazing experience. Professor Xi has covered most of the important aspects of financial markets in this MOOC.
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Vidal
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·Reviewed Oct 18, 2025
Excelente curso. Con un muy buen balance de teoría y práctica, así como con material de apoyo de muy buena calidad.
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Betsy
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·Reviewed Nov 15, 2020
Great course! Everything is clearly explained and the instructor is great. Thank you for offering this course.
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Philip
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 14, 2020
Great content on the financial markets and a solid format to learn the fundamentals on this subject matter.
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Rishi
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 2, 2023
it gives us the best insights and basic understanding of financial world.
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Franco
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·Reviewed Dec 13, 2023
Excellent quality and concepts. Fully recommended!!!
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adina
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·Reviewed Jun 16, 2025
Thank you! It was really helpful for what I needed.
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GOURAV
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·Reviewed Sep 25, 2023
VERY INTERACTIVE AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
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Mayank
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·Reviewed Sep 25, 2023
best course for intial part of finance
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Messaoudi
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·Reviewed Feb 10, 2021
just perfect
tnaks a lot
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Gabriel
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·Reviewed Mar 12, 2021
I loved it
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Varsha
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·Reviewed Apr 4, 2026
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ALP
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·Reviewed Jan 13, 2021
It helped me understand the terminology and valuation of bonds. I preferred to read the transcript, but videos are also a good option.