Financial markets: what beginners need to know!

From financial products to the functioning of financial markets

Created by: Randy Priem
Financial Economist

What Will I Learn?

• You will get an overview of the main financial instruments (equity, fixed income, money market instruments, and derivatives).
• You will learn how the entire trade lifecycle works and the different actors (trading venues, investment banks, brokers, central counterparties,etc.).
• You will learn the difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
• You will learn about dark pools and short selling
• You will learn the difference between active and passive portfolio management.

Requirements

• None. Everybody can take this course.

Target audience

• This course is for everybody (from beginner to expert).
• This course is for people that are interested in financial markets.