Financial Trading

Financial Trading is the buying and selling of financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and currencies, often performed via online platforms. Coursera's Financial Trading catalogue teaches you about the strategies and mechanisms behind trading in the financial market. You'll learn everything from the basics of financial markets, trading strategies, portfolio management, risk management to the understanding of financial statements and economic indicators. Enhance your knowledge on how to analyze market trends, make informed trading decisions, and understand the impact of global events on markets. This skill is crucial for aspiring traders, financial analysts, investment managers, or anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of financial markets.
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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Technical Analysis, Prompt Engineering Tools, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Automation, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Data, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Financial Analysis, Jupyter, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Data Visualization

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Equities, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Financial Regulation, Order Processing, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Investments, Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Benchmarking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Columbia University

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    300 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Alfaisal University | KLD

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Equities

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Indian School of Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Market, Equities, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Working Capital, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Markets, Accrual Accounting, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Reporting, Financial Regulation, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Business Ethics, Finance, Financial Modeling

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    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Performance Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Investment Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    222 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Application Management, Cyber Attacks, Emerging Technologies, Financial Trading, Digital Assets, Cyber Security Assessment, FinTech, Payment Systems, Security Testing, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Data, Economics, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Market Trend, Banking, Investment Management, Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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